Show jumping returns to Magic Millions for fifth year

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Australian dressage rider Kate Kyros has farewelled Grand Prix partner Chemistry, with the accomplished KWPN stallion sold to Europe after a career highlighted by international success and emotional milestones together.

Equine Borna Virus has been ruled out in the death of Diallo BB, with Jessica von Bredow-Werndl confirming testing excluded viruses, though the exact cause of the promising Grand Prix gelding’s sudden illness remains unknown.

World Cup rookie Tara Gower announced herself in style at Dannevirke, piloting her homebred Riverhills Legend to a breakthrough NZ League qualifier win after a nail-biting two-round showdown decided at the final fence Saturday afternoon.

Germany’s Isabell Werth returned to winning form, guiding Wendy de Fontaine to a commanding World Cup victory in Basel, where Australian Jemma Heran was also in action with Total Recall.

Show jumping returned to Magic Millions with standout victories for Team James Harron Bloodstock & Aveley Homes in the Senior Teams, Valentina Hercus in the Junior Competition, and Olivia Rolfe claiming the Queensland Off-The-Track Cup Final aboard Blue Flame.