Payout error update

11 June 2025

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) has reviewed the circumstances of payment of fixed price bets and parimutuel dividends on the incorrect finishing placings for Race 2 at Doomben Racecourse on Wednesday, 4 June 2025.

QRIC Deputy Commissioner Kim Kelly said the fixed price bets related to the incorrect minor placings reported in the stated race were paid out prior to the declaration of correct weight by Stewards. 

“QRIC has identified that after the running of Race 2 at Doomben, fixed price bets were paid out based on incorrect second and third placings. This was prior to the correct notification of finishing positions and the declaration of correct weight by Stewards.

“In accordance with established procedures QRIC Stewards informed Tabcorp of the race result details, declaration of correct weight and the correct finishing order initially and then again when confirmation was sought from Tabcorp.

“It has been established that after the running of the stated race (at approximately 11.59am), Tabcorp paid out fixed price bets on the race based on the incorrect second and third place.

“This occurred prior to the declaration of correct weight and notification of placings by the Stewards (at approximately 12.07pm). Stewards again relayed and confirmed the correct finishing order (at 12.10pm) when queried by Tabcorp.

“When it was determined a discrepancy existed between the finishing order provided by Stewards on two occasions and the numbers inputted by Tabcorp at approximately 12.01 pm, there was a miscommunication between the parties which resulted in the incorrect numbers i.e. those previously inputted in the Tabcorp system, being confirmed by the Stewards.

“Dividends were paid out for parimutuel pools involving the second and third placegetters in the race being based on the incorrect numbers.

“Whilst QRIC is satisfied that the finishing order for the race was correctly declared by the Stewards on two occasions, further inquiries will be undertaken to examine whether more robust notification processes may be implemented in the future to safeguard against dividends being declared on an incorrect finishing order.

“QRIC wishes to thank Tabcorp for its assistance with this matter.”

QRIC has an obligation to uphold the Rules of Racing and, in doing so, acts to both preserve the integrity of the racing industry and safeguard the interests of participants.

ENDS.

Media Contact:   0438 544 628 | communication@qric.qld.gov.au