A Group One-winning trainer in New Zealand conceded a race in the stewards' room at New Plymouth on Thursday.

In some pretty rare scenes, local trainer Allan Sharrock - renowned for training seven-time G1 winner Kawi among 17 career G1 successes - shouldered arms following a protest, after his horse Malo Bik won race five over 1400m.

Malo Bik had held out Mikjene by the narrowest of margins on the line, but when connections of the runner-up took matters further with a second-against-first protest alleging interference in the final 100m, it was an easy decision for the stewards given the winning trainer conceded without a fight.

"During the course of the protest hearing after viewing relevant films Trainer A Sharrock indicated that he did not wish to contest the protest," the stewards' report read.

"The objection was then upheld by the Judicial Committee relegating Malo Bik to second placing."

If you had backed Malo Bik you might be feeling aggrieved at the turn of events, but from a sportsmanship point-of-view, it's certainly commendable he took that avenue given he could have easily followed the 'self-interest' path.

Further to the result being overturned, Malo Bik's jockey Wiremu Pinn pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in allowing his mount to shift out inside the final 100m, earning him a six-day suspension.

Check out the crucial final stages of the race below.

Follow the link to see race footage.

Without having seen the headon footage I am staggered the trainer did not mount a case.

https://www.punters.com.au/news/winning-trainer-concedes-race_176393/