Bathurst Harness Racing Club is one of the state’s largest and most successful harness racing clubs outside of metropolitan Sydney. Bathurst is centrally located within Central West NSW, with Dubbo 2 hours to the west, & Sydney 2.5 hours to the east.
The Bathurst Harness Racing Club was launched as ‘night’ race meeting venue on 14 November 1953, and continues to enjoy a strong harness racing following & participation,
with over 50 race TAB meetings hosted annually.
Bathurst has secured for the 2009/2010 season Level One status for the
19 meetings to be held between November 2009 & March 2010. All other
meetings remain at level 2 whilst the aim is to make all meetings Level
1 in the next couple of years.
The Bathurst Gold Crown Carnival is a feature of the harness racing calendar – held annually in late March. It features 6 race meetings & many social events such as Seafood & Chicken Night, Panthers Ball, Ambrose Golf Day & Trivia Night. The 2 year old finals on the last Saturday night of March each offer $A100 000.00 in prize-money.
In 2009, the Gold Crown Carnival shall be held from 17 – 27 March, with the carnival being
known as the “BLACK TOYOTA GOLD CROWN CARNIVAL 2010”. For further details click on “Coming Events” & “Club News”.
2010 Black Toyota Gold Crown Carnival Race Dates
Wednesday 17 March - Night Meeting
Friday 19 March - Afternoon Meeting
2YO Fillies Heats
3 YO Coronet - Trotters Series
Saturday 20 March - Night Meeting
2YO Colts & Gelding Heats
Monday 22 March - Afternoon Meeting
3YO Heats - Fillies, Colts & Geldings
Wednesday 24 March - Night Meeting
Saturday 27 March - Night Meeting
2 YO Gold Crown & Tiara Finals
3 YO Gold Chalice & Bracelet Finals
