On 13 March, Djakadam was one of sixteen horses ro contest the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Ridden by Walsh he was the 10/1 fifth choice in the betting behind Silviniaco Conti, Coneygree, Road To Riches and Holywell. After tracking the leaders he moved into third place at the penultimate fence and recovered from a mistake at the last to make a strong challenge on the run-in. He drifted to the right in the closing stages and finished one and a half lengths second to Coneygree with Road To Riches two lengths back in third. At Punchestown in April he started favourite for the Punchestown Gold Cup but was beaten seven lengths into second place by Don Cossack.
