 Relko began his racing career by winning the Prix Gladiator over 1100m at Le Tremblay and then won the Prix Isard at Maisons-Laffitte.He was beaten into second place by the filly Neptune's Doll when favoured to win the Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte and then finished fourth to Hula Dancer in the Grand Criterium.On his final start of the year Relko finished second in the Prix Thomas Bryon.