After a poor start, Wiremu Pinn rode Proserve to victory in Race 3 at Riccarton on Saturday. Despite being 10 lengths behind the leaders at the 600m mark, Pinn decided to stay closer to the rail instead of following the outer runners. This decision allowed Proserve to weave through the field and win by 1.8L. Pinn's quick decisions in the latter stages of the race were crucial to Proserve's success despite the slow start.