[3] She was a descendant of the American broodmare Sunday Evening who was the female-line ancestor of several major winners including Henrythenavigator, Indian Skimmer, Saffron Walden (Irish 2,000 Guineas) and Dark Mirage.

After starting slowly, Mujahid began to make progress in the last quarter mile, took the lead from Compatriot inside the final furlong and held off a late challenge from Belasco to win by a head.

After tracking the leaders, Mujahid struggled to obtain a clear run in the straight and finished fifth of the eight runners behind Josr Algarhoud, Sailing Shoes, Thunder Dragon and Bertolini.

[7] Despite his defeat at York, Mujahid was moved up in class and distance to contest Britain's most prestigious race for two-year-olds, the Group One Dewhurst Stakes over seven furlongs at Newmarket on 17 October.

He rallied when switched to the right by Richard Hills, took the lead inside the final furlong and won by two lengths and a neck from Auction House and Stravinsky.

[9] On his first appearance as a three-year-old Mujahid started odds-on favourite for the Craven Stakes (a major trial race for the 2000 Guineas) over one mile at Newmarket on 15 April.

[10] Despite his poor performance Mujahid contested the 2000 Guineas on 1 May and started the 9/1 fifth choice in the betting behind Orpen, Enrique, Auction House and Commander Collins.

In the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot in June the colt finished seventh behind Sendawar, who won by one and a quarter lengths from Aljabr.

After a break of over four months, Mujahid returned in the Group Two Challenge Stakes over seven furlongs at Newmarket on 16 October and finished fourth behind Susu, Lend A Hand and Josr Algharoud.