On his three-year-old debut Almanzor was partnered by Eyquem in the Group Three Prix de Fontainebleau over 1600 metres on 29 April and stayed on to finish third behind Dicton and Taareef, beaten three quarters of a length by the winner.
On 10 September Almanzor was sent to Ireland and was matched against older horses for the first time when he contested the Irish Champion Stakes over ten furlongs at Leopardstown Racecourse.