Ridden by Ronan Thomas and starting at odds of 11/1 she finished second of the fourteen runners, beaten half a length by the André Fabre-trained Secret Walk.

[8] Three weeks later Channel was stepped up in class for the Prix de la Chapelle-en-Serval over 2100 metres at Chantilly Racecourse and went off the 5.3/1 third choice in an eight-runner field.

[9] In the Group 1 Prix de Diane over 2100 metres at Chantilly a month later, Channel started the 9.3/1 third choice in the betting behind Siyarafina and Commes (runner-up in the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches).

Platane set the pace before giving way to Wonderment in the straight but Channel, who had been in contention from the start, moved up on the outside to gain the advantage approaching the last 200 metres.

With several fillies producing strong late runs the race resulted in a blanket finish with Channel holding on to win by a head from Commes, just ahead of Grand Glory, Étoile, Cala Tarida and Siyarafina.

Six weeks later the filly was stepped up in distance to contest the Prix Vermeille over 2400 metres at Longchamp Racecourse in which she never looked likely to win and finished sixth to Star Catcher, beaten four and a half lengths by the winner.