Steve was classified in the qualifying for the Grand Prix with Kavalier once in 4th and once in 5th place. In further competitions he reached a 10th place with Corbinian, and with Alpführen's Happiness finished 4th, 8th and 12th. In the tour for 7-year-old horses Ophelia jumped on a 5th, 6th and 13th place. Nino des Buissonnets was also part of th journey to Italy and completed various training sessions on grass ground.