Bathurst Harness Racing Club

Gold Crown Carnival 2026 Guide

Gold Crown Carnival

The Gold Crown Carnival is back! Taking place across 10 days from the 18th of March to the 28th. This year it will incorporate 6 action packed race meetings. These are:

  • Wed 18th (Night Meeting) – Gold Tiara Heats and Honouree Heats
  • Fri 20th (Night Meeting) – Gold Crown Heats and Coronet Heats
  • Sun 22nd (Day) – Nutrien Gold Crown Yearling Sale
  • Mon 23rd (Day Meeting) – Gold Chalice Heats and Gold Bracelet Heats / Barrier Draw and Culcutta
  • Wed 25th (Night Meeting) – 2YO Tiara Minor Consolations, Mares Graduate Race and Honouree Finals / Ladies Night
  • Fri 27th (Day Meeting) – 2YO Crown Minor Consolations, E & G’s Graduate Race
  • Sat 28th (Night Meeting) – Gold Crown Finals Night

 Social Events

Sunday 22nd (Day) – Gold Crown Nutrien Yearling Sale
Kick off the Carnival with the Yearling Sale and our Family of League BBQ. A perfect way to combine exciting sales action with a great day out for the whole family.

Monday 23rd – Culcutta and Barrier Draw
Get involved in the fun as we host the Culcutta and Barrier Draw — a key part of the Carnival’s leading up to the finals.

Tuesday 24th – Honouree Dinner
Celebrate the stars of the past at our Honouree Dinner. Doors open at 6pm — enjoy an elegant evening of recognition, dining, and great company.

Wednesday 25th – Ladies Night
A night for fun, fashion, and celebration! Enjoy marquee dining, Fashions on the Field, live entertainment, a lucky door prizes, and more. A perfect evening to dress up and enjoy the Carnival atmosphere.

Friday 27th – Tradies Day
Knock off work early… or chuck a sickie! Come down for meat raffles, happy hour, and the Family of League Charity BBQ. A relaxed afternoon to unwind with friends, enjoy great food, and support a good cause.

Saturday 28th (Night) – Gold Crown Finals Night
The grand finale of the Carnival! Experience marquee dining, kids’ entertainment, live entertainment, racing, and presentations. Celebrate the week’s highlights in style with family and friends.

Gold Crown Finals Night:
 The biggest and best night of the carnival. 
 
Featuring: 
  • Group 1 Racing
  • A Bouncy Castle
  • Face Painting
  • Mechanical Bull Riding
  • Live Music
  • And much more!
 
Buses:
Continuous shuttle buses will be running from the courthouse in the centre of town to the club throughout the evening on our big nights.

Book Your Tickets Below

Tickets for all events are released! Click the button below for the individual events or follow this link for all events: https://www.123tix.com.au/events/bhrc

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Honouree Dinner
Ladies Night
Finals Night
Honouree Dinner Info (Soon)
Ladies Night Menu
Finals Night Menu (Soon)

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Bathurst Harness Racing Club is located at 169 College Road, South Bathurst, NSW, 2795. We are 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.

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  • Gold Crown:
    gm@bathursthrc.com.au
  • Functions & Events:
    secretary@bathursthrc.com.au
  • General Enquires:
    office@bathursthrc.com.au
  • 02 6333 5000
  • 169 College Road, South Bathurst, NSW, 2795.

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