Race Of The Week 16th July 2026

This week’s Race of the Week heads to Albion Park where the New Zealand bred Havtimemajor (Art Major) at only his second race start came with a late flourish to snatch harness racing victory in the Group 1 $500,000 Protostar at Albion Park on Saturday evening.

The race assembled an outstanding field of juveniles with trainer Emma Stewart assembling a formidable trio of youngsters drawing one, two and three. The unbeaten Comeandsee was drawn in two, Cardigan Jem on the pole and Kahlua in three. Luke McCarthy had the beautifully bred Don Hunter out in five and Smack Bang Bart was on the second row.

And the race was on from the start with Comeandsee finding the lead and Cardigan Jem taking a trail behind the leader. Don Hunter was caught wide but then obtained a trail of sorts when Smack Bang Bart made a run around the field.

At this stage Havtimemajor was well back and took a trail behind Ideal Frankee. Comeandsee tried to get a winning break on straightening but the field closed in on her. Cardigan Jem looked as if he might win but Havtimemajor despite racing greenly stormed home to win by a head from Cardigan Jem with Kahlua finishing fast on the rails for third.

HAVTIMEMAJOR 11 JULY REPLAY

From Harnesslink Media