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:
- Thoroughbred: ThoroughbredStewards@qric.qld.gov.au
- Greyhound: GreyhoundStewards@qric.qld.gov.au
- Harness: HarnessStewards@qric.qld.gov.au
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
Date | Name | Summary | Report |
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13 December 2024 | Katerina Hall and Drew Crouch | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards today conducted an inquiry into the analysts' findings in relation to blood samples collected from the horses Kaisa and Cashin' Chex at the Mackay Turf Club in March, May and June 2024. | Katerina Hall and Drew Crouch (pdf, 223 KB) |
13 November 2024 | Matthew Gray | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards conducted an inquiry today into the analyst’s report from Racing Analytical Services Ltd (RASL), which confirmed that a urine sample provided by licensed jockey Mr. Matthew Gray at Doomben Racecourse on Wednesday, 13 November 2024, contained a banned substance. | Matthew Gray (pdf, 118 KB) |
9 December 2024 | Corey Bayliss | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards conducted an inquiry into a betting report provided by Wagering Service Provider “Bet Nation” regarding the betting activity of licensed jockey Corey Bayliss. | Corey Bayliss (pdf, 178 KB) |
27 November 2024 | Masauki Abe | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards today concluded an investigation into alleged breaches of Australian Rules of Racing 115(1)(c) and (e) by licensed jockey Mr Masayuki Abe. | Masauki Abe (pdf, 121 KB) |
29 November 2024 | Dylan Turner | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards concluded an inquiry into Jockey Dylan Turner’s riding of BOWRIDER in the Scott Ellis Memorial/ Ranbuild Warwick Newmarket Benchmark 70 Handicap 1200m at the Warwick Turf Club meeting on Saturday 12th October 2024. | Dylan Turner (pdf, 149 KB) |
29 November 2024 | Paul Sutton | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards conducted an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance gabapentin was detected in post-race urine samples collected from the greyhounds Brocky’s Ethics when it competed in Race 4 at the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club on 5 September 2024, and Bev Beach when it competed in Race 2 at the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club on 10 September 2024. | Paul Sutton (pdf, 143 KB) |
29 November 2024 | Peter O'Reilly | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards conducted an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Hydrocortisone was detected in a pre-race urine sample collected from the greyhound Get Carter. | Peter O'Reilly (pdf, 132 KB) |
4 November 2024 | Lawrence Topping | , Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards conducted an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Cobalt was detected at a level in excess of the mass concentration limit of 100 nanograms per millilitre in a post-race urine sample collected from the greyhound Boss Lady when it competed in, and won, Race 3 at the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club on 12 September 2024. | Lawrence Topping (pdf, 131 KB) |
1 November 2024 | Peter O’Reilly | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission’s inquiry in respect of a sample collected from Get Carter when that greyhound competed in Race 3 at the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club on 1 August 2024, which sample was shown to contain the permanently banned prohibited substance Hydrocortisone at a level in excess of the permitted regulatory threshold, Stewards directed that an interim suspension be imposed upon the trainer licence, breeder licence and owner registration of Mr Peter O’Reilly. | Peter O’Reilly (pdf, 123 KB) |
1 November 2024 | David Rewald | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards today conducted an inquiry into the analysts findings that the prohibited substance Lignocaine was detected in a blood sample collected from the horse HEYINGTON STATION, when it competed in and won race six (6) the Noel Allom Memorial Cup Open Handicap 1400m, at the Barcoo Amateur Race Club meeting held on 22 July 2024. | David Rewald (pdf, 205 KB) |
Date | Name | Summary | Report |
---|---|---|---|
13 December 2024 | Katerina Hall and Drew Crouch | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards today conducted an inquiry into the analysts' findings in relation to blood samples collected from the horses Kaisa and Cashin' Chex at the Mackay Turf Club in March, May and June 2024. | Katerina Hall and Drew Crouch (pdf, 223 KB) |
13 November 2024 | Matthew Gray | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards conducted an inquiry today into the analyst’s report from Racing Analytical Services Ltd (RASL), which confirmed that a urine sample provided by licensed jockey Mr. Matthew Gray at Doomben Racecourse on Wednesday, 13 November 2024, contained a banned substance. | Matthew Gray (pdf, 118 KB) |
9 December 2024 | Corey Bayliss | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards conducted an inquiry into a betting report provided by Wagering Service Provider “Bet Nation” regarding the betting activity of licensed jockey Corey Bayliss. | Corey Bayliss (pdf, 178 KB) |
27 November 2024 | Masauki Abe | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards today concluded an investigation into alleged breaches of Australian Rules of Racing 115(1)(c) and (e) by licensed jockey Mr Masayuki Abe. | Masauki Abe (pdf, 121 KB) |
29 November 2024 | Dylan Turner | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards concluded an inquiry into Jockey Dylan Turner’s riding of BOWRIDER in the Scott Ellis Memorial/ Ranbuild Warwick Newmarket Benchmark 70 Handicap 1200m at the Warwick Turf Club meeting on Saturday 12th October 2024. | Dylan Turner (pdf, 149 KB) |
29 November 2024 | Paul Sutton | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards conducted an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance gabapentin was detected in post-race urine samples collected from the greyhounds Brocky’s Ethics when it competed in Race 4 at the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club on 5 September 2024, and Bev Beach when it competed in Race 2 at the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club on 10 September 2024. | Paul Sutton (pdf, 143 KB) |
29 November 2024 | Peter O'Reilly | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards conducted an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Hydrocortisone was detected in a pre-race urine sample collected from the greyhound Get Carter. | Peter O'Reilly (pdf, 132 KB) |
4 November 2024 | Lawrence Topping | , Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards conducted an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Cobalt was detected at a level in excess of the mass concentration limit of 100 nanograms per millilitre in a post-race urine sample collected from the greyhound Boss Lady when it competed in, and won, Race 3 at the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club on 12 September 2024. | Lawrence Topping (pdf, 131 KB) |
1 November 2024 | Peter O’Reilly | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission’s inquiry in respect of a sample collected from Get Carter when that greyhound competed in Race 3 at the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club on 1 August 2024, which sample was shown to contain the permanently banned prohibited substance Hydrocortisone at a level in excess of the permitted regulatory threshold, Stewards directed that an interim suspension be imposed upon the trainer licence, breeder licence and owner registration of Mr Peter O’Reilly. | Peter O’Reilly (pdf, 123 KB) |
1 November 2024 | David Rewald | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards today conducted an inquiry into the analysts findings that the prohibited substance Lignocaine was detected in a blood sample collected from the horse HEYINGTON STATION, when it competed in and won race six (6) the Noel Allom Memorial Cup Open Handicap 1400m, at the Barcoo Amateur Race Club meeting held on 22 July 2024. | David Rewald (pdf, 205 KB) |