Showjumper Katie McVean is in fourth place overall and still well in the hunt to make the final of the World Cup on Monday after a near faultless round in Leipzig, Germany.
The Mystery Creek rider and her mount Dunstan Delphi gently nudged a couple of fences, and while they finished with everything still in its cups, they picked up a single time fault after coming home .72 of a second outside the time allowed.
McVean's efforts are New Zealand's most successful World Cup result and spearhead a brilliant 24 hours for New Zealand equestrian sport with world-class results across the disciplines.
In Kentucky, both Mark Todd on NZB Grass Valley and Joe Myer on Snip posted solid 51.8 point dressage scores to place them well within touch of the leaders of the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event.
Across the Tasman, Manawatu's Penny Castle and Gymstar One rode a stunning test to finish third in the Sydney CDI special, with Vanessa Way of Taranaki and KH Arvan ninth.
