 He won once from his first three starts and then recorded his first important win carrying 130lbs to victory in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle in June.Two weeks later he moved up to Listed class for the first time and won Foster's Silver Cup at York.He was held up in the early stages before accelerating in the straight and winning by one and a half lengths

The same tactics were employed in the Lonsdale Stakes at York, and Celeric won by two lengths, with the Goodwood Cup winner Grey Shot in fourth.