On Sunday 4 December 2022, Josh Dickie, representative for trainer Tony Herlihy reported to HRV Stewards that Bolt For Brilliance NZ underwent a scan which revealed - and was confirmed by veterinarian Dr Virginia Brosnan - that the gelding has a fracture to the left fore pedal bone. Consequently, Bolt For Brilliance NZ has been withdrawn from the Inter Dominion Trotting Championship Final to be conducted at Melton on Saturday 10 December 2022.