Schwertlilie, the first foal out of Lys Gracieux, the winner of four G1 races and the 2019 JRA Horse of the Year, suffered an fatal injury in Race 4 at Niigata on July 27th.

After immediate veterinary attention, he was diagnosed with a comminuted fracture of the right first phalanx and was subsequently euthanized. This was announced on the Carrot Club's official website. Schwertlilie, was a three-year-old colt by Maurice, he was having his sixth career start and was the second favourite in the betting for this race.