[4] She was a half-sister to Regal State, who also won the Prix Morny, and was the dam of the Dubai World Cup winner Pleasantly Perfect.
Ridden by Willie Ryan, he made steady progress in the closing stages to finish fifth of the twenty-three runners behind Mister Baileys, Grand Lodge, Colonel Collins and State Performer.
[6] On his next appearance Distant View moved back to Group One level for the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot in June.
He turned into the straight in seventh place before moving up to take the lead a furlong out but was caught in the final strides and beaten a head by Grand Lodge.
At Goodwood Racecourse on 27 July the colt was matched against older horses for the first time in a "vintage renewal"[7] of the Sussex Stakes and started 4/1 second favourite in a nine-runner field.
[8] In September, Distant View started 2/1 favourite for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes against a field which included many of the leading British milers as well as East of the Moon and Ski Paradise (Prix du Moulin) from France.
[13] Notable horses produced by Distant View mares have included Sole Power, Special Duty, Cityscape (Dubai Turf) and Bated Breath (Temple Stakes).