Carrying top weight of 124 pounds, she raced towards the rear of the field before taking the lead a furlong out and winning by two and a half lengths from the favourite Zelos Dream.
[8] Alan Munro took over from Culhane when Music Show was moved up in class for the Group Three Firth of Clyde Stakes at Ayr Racecourse on 19 September.
Starting the 5/1 choice in the betting she finished tenth of the thirteen runners behind Distinctive, appearing disadvantaged by a poor draw which saw her racing on the unfavoured stands-side of the course.
Despite her defeat at Ayr, Music Show was stepped up again for the Group Two Rockfel Stakes over seven furlongs at Newmarket Racecourse on 17 October when she was ridden by Kieren Fallon.
"[10] Music Show began her second season in the Nell Gwyn Stakes (a major trial race for the 1000 Guineas) over seven furlongs at Newmarket in April.
After being held up as usual she made steady progress in the straight without ever looking likely to win and finished fourth behind Lillie Langtry, Gile Na Greine and Jacqueline Quest.
Lillie Langtry (the 9/4 favourite), Special Duty and Gile Na Greine were again in opposition whilst the other three-year-old in the field was the Jersey Stakes winner Rainfall.
On 4 September Music Show started favourite for the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse in which she was ridden by Fran Berry and finished third behind Lillie Langtry and Spacious.
She was reunited with Hughes for the Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket and again started favourite but finished fourth of the eleven runners behind Sahpresa, Strawberrydaiquiri and Rainfall.
[18] On her 2011 debut Music Show was matched against male opponents for the first time since 2009 and finished fourth of the five runners behind Dick Turpin in the Sandown Mile.
In September Music Show was sent to Turkey for the Istanbul European Capital of Culture Trophy at Veliefendi Race Course and finished fourth behind the German-trained favourite Vanjura.