HORNBY BAY EXPLORATION LIMITED

SUITE 408, 133 RICHMOND STREET WEST,
TORONTO, ONTARIO M5H 2L3
PHONE: (416) 368-0114         FAX: (416) 368-0198


October 16, 2003 - Symbol: YHB (TSXV)
Shares Outstanding: 24,521,459
CLOSE: October 15, 2003: $0.14

HORNBY BAY REPORTS SIGNIFICANT SHAREHOLDING

Hornby Bay Exploration Limited (TSX Venture - YHB) reports that James Brady, President of Hornby Bay purchased a total of 2,000,000 common shares of Hornby Bay on October 10, 2003 through the a private placement as announced on October 14, 2003, which when added to previous purchases by Mr. Brady brings his holdings to approximately 8,025,001 common shares. This represents approximately 30.3% of the outstanding common shares of the Company.

Mr. Brady has acquired the above-noted shares of the Company for investment purposes and he may, depending on market and other conditions, increase his beneficial ownership, control or direction over the common shares or other securities of the Company, through market transactions, private agreements, treasury issuances, exercise of convertible securities or otherwise.

For further information contact:
James Brady
Hornby Bay Exploration Ltd.
Tel: 416-368-0114
Fax: 416-368-0198
E-mail: jbrady@hornbybay.com
The company website is at www.hornbybay.com.

James. M. Brady,
President and CEO
Hornby Bay Exploration Limited


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