[3] Gentlemen's first start in United States was a dirt allowance race at Hollywood Park in which he finished last after leading down the backstretch.

[6] In August he won the Grade 1 Pacific Classic Stakes at Del Mar, beating Siphon by two and three quarter lengths.

[7] He was less successful as a six-year-old in 1998, producing his best performance when second to Wagon Limit in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup.

In 1998 he was entered into the Classic at the Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs with Richard Mandella as trainer, though Gentlemen eased and finished last.

[8] 101⁄4 lengths) In 1999, Gentlemen began stud duty at Walmac Farm in Lexington, Kentucky,[9] where he met with modest success.