Following the partial abandonment of Rotorua Racing’s meeting on Sunday 15 October due to a slip in Race 4, the crossing and area just past the crossing were inspected by Regional Track Advisor Graeme Styles, Racing Integrity Board Stewards and Club representatives.

It was identified that the crossing had become particularly hard and this, combined with tightness in the area after the crossing, created the issue that caused the slip. This area of the track is under constant close management by the Club due to thermal activity.

Remedial work has been carried out including vertidraining and removal of the top 50ml of the crossing, while sand will be applied to reduce the hardness of this crossing area. Following consultation with the RIB, Racing Rotorua and the New Zealand Jockeys’ Association, it was agreed that this remedial work would mitigate the issue.

Racing Rotorua will organise gallops over the affected area post-completion of the work on Tuesday 24 October, with anticipation of the Thursday 26 October race day proceeding.