At Longchamp Racecourse on 9 May he won the Prix Hocquart over 2400 metres,[5][6] beating Zurs and Saint Preux.
[7][8] In June, Clairvoyant started 3/5 favourite in a twelve-runner field for the 200th running of the Prix du Jockey Club over 2400 metres at Chantilly.
Ridden by Charles Semblat, he won by one and a half lengths from Actor with Galloway in third, taking a first prize of ₣347,700.
Clairvoyant started the 2.1/1 favourite with his main opposition appearing likely to come from the Italian-trained Donatello, who was unbeaten in eight races including the Italian Derby.
[9] With Semblat again in the saddle, he was not among the early leaders, but made rapid progress on the inside rail to take the lead in the straight.