fiveforthree began his racing career in early 2007 by competing in national hunt flat races in which he was ridden by katie walsh. at punchestown in february he started 9/4 favourite and went clear in the closing stages to record an "impressive" seven length win. mullins said he was "very happy, as he's likely to improve a lot from that". fiveforthree was then moved up in class for the grade i champion bumper at the cheltenham festival in march and finished fifth of the twenty-four runners, less than four lengths behind the winner cork all star after being denied a clear run two furlongs from the finish. on his final appearance of the season at fairyhouse in april he started 6/4 favourite but finished third behind sizing africa and mick the man.