[5] She was descendant of the influential American broodmare Best In Show, the ancestor of numerous major winners including El Gran Senor, Try My Best, Xaar, Jazil, Rags to Riches and Redoute's Choice.

[6] Almond Eye made her debut in a newcomers' race over 1400 metres at Niigata Racecourse on August 6 and finished second to Nishino Urara.

[7] On 8 January Almond Eye was ridden by Keita Tosaki when she started the 1.9/1 favourite for the Grade 3 Shinzan Kinen over 1600 metres at Kyoto Racecourse and won by one and three quarter lengths from Tsuzumimon.

[8] Christophe Lemaire took the ride when Almond Eye returned to the track for the Grade 1 Oka Sho over 1600 metres at Hanshin Racecourse on 8 April.

She started the 2.9/1 second favourite behind the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies winner Lucky Lilac with the best fancied of the other fifteen runners being Lily Noble, Mau Lea and Finift.

[9] On 20 May Almond Eye was stepped up in distance to contest the Yushun Himba over 2400 metres at Tokyo and started the 0.7/1 favourite ahead of Lucky Lilac, Lily Noble and Satono Walkure (Flora Stakes).

[10] After an absence of well over four months, Almond Eye returned for the Shuka Sho over 2000 metres at Kyoto as she attempted to become the fifth horse to complete the Japanese Triple Crown for fillies.

Almond Eye produced her customary late charge, caught Mikki Charm in the final strides and won by one and a half length.

Lemaire commented "I was a bit worried today because Almond Eye was rather nervous and highly strung than usual, so the start wasn’t that good, then our path was blocked and we had to go wide, but from there she just showed just how exceptional she was.

[12] On 25 November the filly was matched against male opposition to contest the 38th running of the Japan Cup over 2400 metres at Tokyo in which he was partnered Lemaire and started the odds-on favourite.

For her first race as a four-year-old, Almond Eye was sent to the United Arab Emirates to contest the Dubai Turf over 1800 metres at Meydan Racecourse on 30 March.

[21] The filly returned on 27 October when she contested the autumn edition of the Tenno Sho over 2000 metres at Tokyo and went off the 6/10 favourite against fifteen opponents including Danon Premium, Saturnalia, Al Ain, Wagnerian, Aerolithe, Win Bright, Suave Richard and Makahiki.

After settling in sixth place Almond Eye accelerated up the inside rail in the straight, took the lead approaching the last 200 metres and drew away to win by three lengths from Danon Premium.

[24] The mare made a belated seasonal debut in the Group 1 Victoria Mile over 1600 metres at Tokyo on 17 May and started the 0.4/1 favourite in a sixteen-runner field which also included Loves Only You, Normcore and Danon Fantasy.

She started slowly before making up ground rapidly in the straight but never looked likely to threaten the winner Gran Alegria and was beaten two and a half lengths into second place.

She moved into second place in the straight, overhauled Danon Premium inside the last 200 meters and held off the late challenges of Fierement and Chrono Genesis to win by half a length and a neck.

The other twelve contenders included Glory Vase, Curren Bouquetd'or (runner-up in the race in 2019), Kiseki, World Premiere, Makahiki and the French challenger Way To Paris (winner of the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud).

Starting the 1.2/1 favourite Almond Eye settled in third place as Kiseki set the pace and built up a huge lead which he maintained into the straight.

The mare launched a strong run down the centre of the track, overtook Kiseki approaching the last 100 metres and kept on well to win by one and a quarter lengths from Contrail with Daring Tact, Curren Bouquetd'or and Glory Vase close behind in third, fourth and fifth.

She has given us so much excitement and joy and it has been fulfilling to be a part of her career" while Lemaire commented "Since this was her final start, it was very special for me and I'm thrilled we were able to win... She was relaxed in the gate, broke smoothly and was able to sit in a good position...

"[28] On December 19, Almond Eye was honoured in a retirement ceremony at Nakayama Racecourse in which she paraded in front of 2,500 fans who had been awarded tickets in a lottery.

[3][32] This was after failing to be inducted the year prior, which sparked controversy among fans and horse racing journalists over the selection process of the Hall of Fame.