GOLD CROWN  CARNIVAL
20- 30 MARCH 2024

WELCOME TO BATHURST HARNESS RACING CLUB

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Bathurst Harness Racing Club is one of Australia’s most successful provincial race clubs in the country. Bathurst is centrally located within the
Central West of NSW, with Dubbo 2 hours to the west and Sydney 2 ½ hours to the east.
In October 2014, the club moved into brand new premises near Mount Panorama. This Facility will expand in the future to include an on-site training centre together a memorabilia room.
The club conducts 58 race meetings a year, primarily on a Wednesday or a Friday night. The club’s jewel in the crown is the well known and highly popular Bathurst Gold Crown Carnival, which is held in late March each year.

FOR OVER THREE DECADES, BATHURST HAS SERVED AS THE CENTRE OF THE HARNESS RACING WORLD

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In March 2020, Bathurst Harness Racing Club once again proudly presents one of the great celebrations of harness racing, Gold Crown Carnival Week.
For seven days, Bathurst attracts the attention of racing enthusiasts in Australia, New Zealand, and around the world, bringing together five high profile title races, evenings filled with dinners, and events celebrating the sport, its competitors, and fans, as well as historical tours and other exciting events. Before you come, make sure to explore the long list of fun filled activities to get ready to have an unforgettable experience immersed in the tradition of horse harness racing.
Check out all of the exciting events over the eight days to plan out your experience. Then come to Bathurst Harness Racing Club this March to participate in the tradition, pageantry, and exhilaration of Gold Crown Carnival Week.

RACE DATES 2023-2024 SEASON

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Please find attached our race dates for the 2023-2024 season. We race 57 times in the new season with predominately Wednesday Night meetings. Our feature meetings are of course the Gold Crown Carnival 20 - 30 March 2024 and Shirley Turnbull Night on Boxing Night. 
RACE DATES 2023-24
Gold Crown Festival

MEMBERSHIP 2023-2024

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Become a Member today of Bathurst Harness Racing Club and enjoy the benefits. We offer two levels of membership : Full Membership and Pensioner Membership. All levels gain a 5% discount at the bar, entry to our major meetings (Carnival Of Cups & Gold Crown Carnival).
MEMBERSHIP FORM
Gold Crown Festival

GOLD CROWN CARNIVAL

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The Bathurst Gold Crown Carnival is a feature of the harness racing calendar – held annually in late March. It features 5 race meetings & many social events such as Ladies Night Marquee, Calcutta, Ambrose Golf Day & Honouree Dinner. The 2 year old finals on the last Saturday night of March each offer $A150 000.00 in prize-money and the 3 year olds at $100,000
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Gold Crown Festival
Gold Crown Festival

SPONSORSHIP

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The Carnival would not go ahead without our Sponsors. To become a part of the Gold Crown action all you have to do is sponsor a race during the carnival and go into the draw to become a Major Sponsor of the Gold Crown or Gold Tiara. Forms will be downloadable in this section.
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