The effect of the second-phase morphology on dynamic recrystallisation in a Mg–9Gd–0.8Al alloy during hot extrusion was investigated at a temperature of 400 ℃. Microstructure analysis of the as-cast Mg–9Gd–0.8Al alloy revealed a predominant composition comprising an α-Mg matrix, a petal-like (Mg,Al)3Gd phase, and a lamellar Mg5Gd phase along the grain boundary, along with a small proportion of a square Al2Gd phase within the grain. Upon subjecting the alloy to a solid-solution treatment at 540 ℃, the lamellar phase underwent precipitation, eventually dissolving into the matrix as the treatment time increased. The recrystallisation volume fraction of the alloy showed a positive correlation with the solution time following hot extrusion at 400 ℃. The mechanical properties of the extruded alloy were tested, and the results revealed that the as-cast extruded alloy had the highest tensile strength of 317 MPa among the tested samples, mainly owing to its bimodal structure. Moreover, the broken (Mg,Al)3Gd phase initiated particle-stimulated nucleation. Here, the extruded alloy subjected to 10 h of solution treatment exhibited the highest yield strength of 240 MPa. The increased yield strength was attributed to the presence of the broken (Mg,Al)3Gd phase and the dispersion of lamellar (Mg,Al)2Gd phases at the recrystallised grain boundaries. Notably, the alloy extruded with a treated solution for 50 h exhibited the most favourable plasticity compared to the others, achieving an elongation of 29.7%. These results underscore the significance of the study in understanding the relationship between the second-phase morphology and alloy behaviour after hot extrusion.