Stewards’ reports

The Commission employs a number of Stewards and Authorised Officers who oversee race day activities across all codes of racing.

Stewards and Authorised Officers are empowered by the Rules of Racing and the Racing Integrity Act 2016 to control and regulate the codes of racing. Stewards ensure that participants adhere to the Rules of Racing, investigate breaches and where necessary apply penalties.

Stewards are responsible for maintaining public confidence in the racing of animals for which betting is lawful. They’re responsible for ensuring the conduct and integrity of all persons involved with racing. They’re also responsible for safeguarding the welfare of all racing animals and participants and drug testing as well as regulating race meetings throughout Queensland.

View Stewards’ reports by code:

Contact QRIC Stewards

Stewards contact details : Thoroughbred stewards.

For more information email:

Brisbane

Phone: 1300 087 021

Find us at:

Level 2
60 Kingsford Smith Drive
ALBION QLD 4010

(Reception is open from 8.30am–4pm, Mon–Fri)

Brisbane postal address

Queensland Racing Integrity Commission
PO Box 650, Hamilton Central QLD 4007

Regional offices:

Toowoomba

Office location
Clifford Park Racecourse
Hersley Rd
Toowoomba
For mail correspondence
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission
PO Box 6236,
Toowoomba West QLD 4350

Townsville

P.O Box 2523
Idalia QLD 4811

Rockhampton

For mail correspondence

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission
25 Yeppoon Road 
Parkhurst Qld 4702

DateNameSummaryReport
22 September 2025Ashley BockMr Ashley Bock, as the trainer of the greyhound Federal Tonka, did fail to present that greyhound free of a prohibited substance when it competed in, and won, race 1 at the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club on 6 April 2025 with prohibited substances in its system, namely Caffeine, Theophylline, Paraxanthine & Theobromine, as detected by the Racing Science Centre and confirmed by Racing Analytical Services Limited in the post-race urine sample.Ashley Bock (pdf, 175 KB)
25 September 2025Jesse TownsendMr Jesse Townsend a licensed Trainer with the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, in contravention of Australian Rule of Racing AR229(1)(a) engaged in fraudulent behaviour in connection with racing.Jesse Townsend (pdf, 257 KB)
24 September 2025Daniel McGillivrayMr Daniel McGillivray a licensed Jockey with the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission on Sunday 24 August 2025 at the Kilcoy Racecourse, provided a urine sample to Stewards which upon analysis was found to contain a banned substance in breach of AR136(1)(g)(viii)Daniel McGillivray (pdf, 256 KB)
22 September 2025Mitchell GoringQueensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards concluded an inquiry into Mr Mitchell Goring a licensed Apprentice Jockey with the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, in contravention of Australian Rule of Racing AR 229(1)(a) engaged in fraudulent behaviour in connection with racing.Mitchell Goring (pdf, 264 KB)
19 September 2025Kerrod SmythQueensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards today inquired into a report from the RSC Analyst that Mr Kerrod Smyth brought UPTURN to the Rockhampton Jockey Club for the purpose of competing in Race 1, the Parkhurst Quality Meats Maiden Handicap over 1050 metres with a total plasma carbon dioxide concentration level of 38.6 mmol/L.Kerrod Smyth (pdf, 232 KB)
18 September 2025Sandra HuntQueensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards concluded an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Atenolol was detected in a post-race urine sample collected from the greyhound Shamrock Hayze when it competed in Race 7 at the Q2 Parklands on 19 May 2025.Sandra Hunt (pdf, 179 KB)
15 September 2025Robert ThorburnQueensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards concluded an inquiry into Mr Robert Thorburn a licensed Apprentice Jockey with the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, in contravention of Australian Rule of Racing AR 229(1)(a) engaged in fraudulent behaviour in connection with racing.Robert Thorburn (pdf, 237 KB)
10 September 2025Cody ButtonQueensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards concluded an inquiry into Mr Cody Button a licensed Track Work Rider with the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, in contravention of Australian Rule of Racing AR 229(1)(a) engaged in fraudulent behaviour in connection with racing.Cody Button (pdf, 254 KB)
9 September 2025Taylor MarshallQueensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards today concluded an inquiry into Mr Taylor Marshall, a licensed Jockey with the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, in contravention of Australian Rule of Racing AR 229(1)(a) engaged in fraudulent behaviour in connection with racing.Taylor Marshall (pdf, 264 KB)
8 September 2025Robert AndrewsQueensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards concluded an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Gabapentin was detected in a pre-race urine sample collected from the greyhound Integrity Shirl when it competed in Race 10 at the Q2 Parklands on 19 June 2025.Robert Andrews (pdf, 175 KB)
DateNameSummaryReport
22 September 2025Ashley BockMr Ashley Bock, as the trainer of the greyhound Federal Tonka, did fail to present that greyhound free of a prohibited substance when it competed in, and won, race 1 at the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club on 6 April 2025 with prohibited substances in its system, namely Caffeine, Theophylline, Paraxanthine & Theobromine, as detected by the Racing Science Centre and confirmed by Racing Analytical Services Limited in the post-race urine sample.Ashley Bock (pdf, 175 KB)
25 September 2025Jesse TownsendMr Jesse Townsend a licensed Trainer with the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, in contravention of Australian Rule of Racing AR229(1)(a) engaged in fraudulent behaviour in connection with racing.Jesse Townsend (pdf, 257 KB)
24 September 2025Daniel McGillivrayMr Daniel McGillivray a licensed Jockey with the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission on Sunday 24 August 2025 at the Kilcoy Racecourse, provided a urine sample to Stewards which upon analysis was found to contain a banned substance in breach of AR136(1)(g)(viii)Daniel McGillivray (pdf, 256 KB)
22 September 2025Mitchell GoringQueensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards concluded an inquiry into Mr Mitchell Goring a licensed Apprentice Jockey with the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, in contravention of Australian Rule of Racing AR 229(1)(a) engaged in fraudulent behaviour in connection with racing.Mitchell Goring (pdf, 264 KB)
19 September 2025Kerrod SmythQueensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards today inquired into a report from the RSC Analyst that Mr Kerrod Smyth brought UPTURN to the Rockhampton Jockey Club for the purpose of competing in Race 1, the Parkhurst Quality Meats Maiden Handicap over 1050 metres with a total plasma carbon dioxide concentration level of 38.6 mmol/L.Kerrod Smyth (pdf, 232 KB)
18 September 2025Sandra HuntQueensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards concluded an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Atenolol was detected in a post-race urine sample collected from the greyhound Shamrock Hayze when it competed in Race 7 at the Q2 Parklands on 19 May 2025.Sandra Hunt (pdf, 179 KB)
15 September 2025Robert ThorburnQueensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards concluded an inquiry into Mr Robert Thorburn a licensed Apprentice Jockey with the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, in contravention of Australian Rule of Racing AR 229(1)(a) engaged in fraudulent behaviour in connection with racing.Robert Thorburn (pdf, 237 KB)
10 September 2025Cody ButtonQueensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards concluded an inquiry into Mr Cody Button a licensed Track Work Rider with the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, in contravention of Australian Rule of Racing AR 229(1)(a) engaged in fraudulent behaviour in connection with racing.Cody Button (pdf, 254 KB)
9 September 2025Taylor MarshallQueensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards today concluded an inquiry into Mr Taylor Marshall, a licensed Jockey with the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, in contravention of Australian Rule of Racing AR 229(1)(a) engaged in fraudulent behaviour in connection with racing.Taylor Marshall (pdf, 264 KB)
8 September 2025Robert AndrewsQueensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards concluded an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Gabapentin was detected in a pre-race urine sample collected from the greyhound Integrity Shirl when it competed in Race 10 at the Q2 Parklands on 19 June 2025.Robert Andrews (pdf, 175 KB)