Prix Hocquart
Shakapour began his second season in the Group Three Prix de Guiche over 1950m at Longchamp Racecourse on 20 April. Ridden by Yves Saint-Martin he started at odds of 3.7/1 and won by two lengths and a neck from Corvaro and Policeman. On 11 May the colt was moved up in class and distance for the Group Two Prix Hocquart over 2400m at the same course and finished fourth behind Mot d'Or, Providential and Belgio, beaten just over two lengths by the winner.