The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) is an independent statutory body which oversees the welfare standards of racing animals and the integrity of racing industry participants in Queensland.
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Annual Report 2024-2025
Latest News
- 30Oct 2025A home for the holidays – retired racing dogs foster appeal
- 30Oct 2025Participant Rehoming Program Reminders
- 12Sep 2025QRIC Announces Key Stewarding and Veterinary Appointments
- 3Sep 2025No Place For Poor Behaviour Among Racing Participants
- 1Aug 2025Licensed jockey charged with engaging in conduct prejudicial to the image of racing
Latest reports and decisions
- 3Nov 2025
Mr Hancock presented IMMORTAL LASS to race at the Bundaberg race meeting on 6 September 2025, and a pre-race blood sample collected from the mare, upon analysis was reported to contain the presence of Procaine as advised by Racing Science Centre, Brisbane and confirmed by Racing Analytical Services Limited, Melbourne.
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- 27Oct 2025
Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Compliance Assurance Stewards have concluded an inquiry into the events leading up to and circumstances surrounding disqualified thoroughbred trainer Mr Joshua Morrow attending the registered property of a licensed thoroughbred trainer, being employed by a licensed thoroughbred trainer and participating in the preparation for racing of any horse between 2 May 2025 and 16 June 2025.
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- 22Oct 2025
Mr Darren Taylor, as the trainer of the greyhound Out The Bottle, did fail to present that greyhound free of a prohibited substance when it competed in, and won, race 8 at the Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club on 30 April 2025 with prohibited substances in its system, namely Harpagoside, as detected by the Racing Science Centre and confirmed by Racing Analytical Services Limited in the post-race urine sample.
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