[2] Scenic's dam Idyllic was an unraced daughter of the outstanding broodmare Where You Lead, whose other female-line descendants have included Rainbow Quest, Warning and Commander In Chief.
[3] Scenic made his first appearance in a six furlong maiden race at Goodwood Racecourse on 29 July in which he was ridden by Paul Cook and finished second, beaten half a length by the Dick Hern-trained Road To Reason.
[5] After a break of six weeks Scenic returned to the track to contest Britain's most prestigious race for juveniles, the Dewhurst Stakes over seven furlongs at Newmarket Racecourse on 14 October and started the 33/1 outsider in a six-runner field.
After studying the photo-finish the judge declared a dead heat, making Scenic and Prince of Dance the joint-winners of the Group One contest.
[6] Scenic did not reappear as a three-year-old until June when he contested the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot in which he finished third of the five runners behind Shaadi and Greensmith.
On 15 July, Scenic was matched against Ile de Chypre and High Estate (Royal Lodge Stakes) in the William Hill Classic over ten furlongs at Ayr Racecourse and started the 5/2 outsider of the three runners.
He struggled to obtain a clear run in the closing stages and finished fourth behind Legal Case, Dolpour and Ile de Chypre, beaten less than two lengths by the winner.
[8] On his final appearance of the season Scenic was sent to the United States and was moved up in distance for the Breeders' Cup Turf over one and a half miles at Gulfstream Park on 4 November.