[2] Djakadam's mother Rainbow Crest was a moderate racehorse but a descendant of the British broodmare Dodoma, who was the ancestor of many major winners including Shergar.

Paul Townend took the ride when the gelding recorded his first win in a similar event at Gowran Park four weeks later, beating Ibsen by fourteen lengths at odds of 4/7.

[4] The gelding was then moved up in class and started favourite for the Grade 3 GSB Hurdle at Fairyhouse on 2 April but was beaten three and a quarter lengths into second place by the Jessica Harrington-trained One Fine Day.

On his final start of the season he was stepped up again in class for the Grade 1 Champion Four Year Old Hurdle at Punchestown on 29 April and finished fourth behind Diakali, Blood Cotil and Dogora.

He made a successful debut over the larger obstacles in a minor at Leopardstown Racecourse on 28 December and was then moved up in class for the Grade 2 Killiney Novice Chase over two miles five furlongs at the same track on 25 January.

On his first appearance of the 2014/15 National Hunt season, Djakadam was sent to England and was matched against more experienced opponents in the Hennessy Gold Cup over three and a quarter miles at Newbury Racecourse on 29 November.

On 22 January 2015 Djakadam carried top weight of 164 pounds in the Thyestes Chase over three miles and a furlong on heavy ground at Gowran Park.

In a race run in thick fog, he took the lead at the second last and was left with a clear advantage when his closest pursuer, The Job Is Right unseated his rider at the last.

[7] In January he was sent to England and made odds-on favourite for the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham, but fell at the tenth fence in a race won by Smad Place.

On 18 March Djakadam made his second attempt to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup and started the 9/2 third favourite behind Don Cossack and Cue Card.