[2] Golden Lilac made her three-year-old debut in the Group Three Prix de la Grotte at Longchamp in April.
She was settled in fourth place by Guyon before taking the lead in the closing stages and winning "comfortably"[3] by one and a half lengths.
[4] Three weeks later, the filly returned to Longchamp for the Group One Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, the French equivalent of Britain's 1000 Guineas.
Ridden by Olivier Peslier (Guyon was unavailable because of a suspension[5]) she went clear in the straight and won by three lengths from Glorious Sight.
[7] In June, Golden Lilac was matched against the highly regarded Galikova in the Prix de Diane over 2100m at Longchamp.
[13] After the race, Fabre described the win as "probably her best performance" and mentioned the Prince of Wales's Stakes and the Prix Jacques Le Marois as possible future targets.
Golden Lilac ran again at Deauville in August when she raced against colts in the Prix Jacques Le Marois.