The best of his offspring was probably Apple Tree whose wins included the Europa-Preis, Turf Classic, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud and Coronation Cup.
[4] Fifteen days later, ridden by the apprentice jockey Stephane Coerette, he won the Prix Aveu over 2100 metres at Saint-Cloud Racecourse, beating Acaste and Indian Flight by a neck and a length.
[5] William Mongil took the ride when Polytain was moved up in class to contest the Group Three Prix La Force over 2000 metres at Longchamp Racecourse on 21 May.
He turned into the straight in sixth and made steady progress in the straight to finish third, beaten half a length and a neck by the favourite Break Bread and Standiford, Despite his defeat at Longchamp Polytain was again stepped up in class for the 155th running of the Prix du Jockey Club over 2400 Metres at Chantilly Racecourse on 7 June in which he was ridden or the first time by Frankie Dettori and started a 36.5/1 outsider.
He made steady progress in the straight, caught the André Fabre-trained Modhish approaching the last 200 metres and was driven clear to win by one and a half lengths.
In late autumn, the colt was dropped in class for the Listed Prix Niceas at Maisons-Laffitte and was beaten a nose by the Irish-trained Portico.