The horse was once again started as the most favored to win, but ended up finishing third to future Derby winner Do Deuce.

[4] Later on, Ask Victor More entered the Yayoi Sho on March 6 with Tanabe continuing his role as the horse's jockey.

The race proceeded at a slow pace, with Ask Victor More running at second place; before the horse overtook the lead on the final stretch, and outrunning Do Deuce by a neck even as he was making his final push, marking the horse's first group race victory.

I thought I had a chance since the horse still had some strength left after the final curve, but I was passed on the climb" and that "we lost, but it was productive".

"[10] After taking a summer break, Ask Victor More started the autumn leg of the season with the St Lite Kinen on September 19.

After starting the race, he placed himself behind Seiun Hades before taking the lead in between the 3rd and 4th corners of the second lap, and managed to stave off Boldog Hos [ja] by a nose.

[12] Ask Victor More's time was 3:02.4, which broke the course record that was set by Narita Top Road at the 2001 Hanshin Daishoten by 0.1 second.

It was on this break where Ask Victor More, who was preparing for the autumn season, died on August 8 due to organ failure caused by a heat stroke.