Results: International events 7th – 12th May

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.