My Love was bred in France by his original owner Leon Volterra, who later sold a half share in the colt to the Aga Khan.
[4] On his next start on May 9 he was moved up in distance for the Prix Hocquart over 2400m and showed improved form, winning in "brilliant" style from Turmoil and Flush Royal.
[5] Shortly after the race the Aga Khan, reportedly acting on the advice of My Love’s Australian jockey Rae Johnstone,[6] bought a half share in the colt for £15,000.
My Love was held up at the back of the field by Rae Johnstone[6] in the early stages as Tory II made the running.
At the end of June My Love returned to Longchamp for the Grand Prix de Paris, at that time the most valuable race in France ($16,800), for which he was made 2/1 favourite.
[9] My Love started favourite for a race which, with a prize of £15,368, was the most valuable ever run in Britain[12] but finished unplaced behind Black Tarquin and Alycidon.
In their book A Century of Champions, John Randall and Tony Morris rated My Love an “average” Derby winner.