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
24 March 2025Murray ThomasQueensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards today concluded an inquiry into the finding of testosterone above the threshold level in the samples taken from Lady Allegra on 6 June 2024 and 18 July 2024 and Ellis Street on 20 July 2024 and 17 August 2024. Lady Allegra and Ellis Street were both trained for these events by Murray Thomas.Murray Thomas (pdf, 120 KB)
20 March 2025Ken BoodyMr Ken Boody presented the greyhound Court Model to compete in Race 11 at the Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club on 14 October 2024 when it was not free of a prohibited substance.Ken Boody (pdf, 157 KB)
22 July 2024Thomas SmithQueensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards concluded an inquiry into the alleged conduct of licensed trainer Mr Thomas Smith at the Rockhampton Racecourse on 22 July 2024.Thomas Smith (pdf, 181 KB)
4 March 2025Darren RussellQueensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards conducted an inquiry into the content of a social media Facebook post made by licensed greyhound trainer Darren Russell on or about Friday, 28 February 2025.Darren Russell (pdf, 98 KB)
14 November 2024Matt WrightQRIC stewards concluded an inquiry into reports the prohibited substance cobalt was detected in a sample taken from Tapthekeg on 3 November 2024.Matt Wright (pdf, 89 KB)
20 February 2025Trainer Leigh-Ann DerecourtQueensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards today concluded an inquiry into a report from the analyst that the prohibited substance TAPENTADOL was detected in a urine sample collected from JEDIAH at Toowoomba on 26 October, 2024. Trainer Leigh-Ann Derecourt (pdf, 87 KB)
18 February 2025Leith MchughThe Queensland Racing Integrity Commission steward’s have commenced an inquiry in respect of a post-race sample collected from What’s The Price when that greyhound competed in race 7 at the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club on 30 January 2025.Leith Mchugh (pdf, 86 KB)
11 February 2025Ronald Ryan Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards today inquired into the alleged race-day treatment of FIVE BULLS which was accepted to race at Ladbrokes Cannon Park on Saturday 24 August 2024. Ronald Ryan (pdf, 125 KB)
7 February 2025Nathan FazackerleyQueensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards concluded an inquiry into Jockey Nathan Fazackerley’s riding tactics of REDZOUST during the running of Race 4 the TURBO RUN BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1200m at the Dalby and Northern Jockey Race Club meeting on the 17th of January 2025.Nathan Fazackerley (pdf, 168 KB)
6 February 2025Lindsay HatchQueensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards today concluded an inquiry into a report from the analyst that the prohibited substance COBALT above the permitted threshold was detected in a urine sample collected from DREAM LANTERN at Ipswich on 23 August, 2024. Lindsay Hatch (pdf, 173 KB)
DateNameSummaryReport
24 March 2025Murray ThomasQueensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards today concluded an inquiry into the finding of testosterone above the threshold level in the samples taken from Lady Allegra on 6 June 2024 and 18 July 2024 and Ellis Street on 20 July 2024 and 17 August 2024. Lady Allegra and Ellis Street were both trained for these events by Murray Thomas.Murray Thomas (pdf, 120 KB)
20 March 2025Ken BoodyMr Ken Boody presented the greyhound Court Model to compete in Race 11 at the Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club on 14 October 2024 when it was not free of a prohibited substance.Ken Boody (pdf, 157 KB)
22 July 2024Thomas SmithQueensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards concluded an inquiry into the alleged conduct of licensed trainer Mr Thomas Smith at the Rockhampton Racecourse on 22 July 2024.Thomas Smith (pdf, 181 KB)
4 March 2025Darren RussellQueensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards conducted an inquiry into the content of a social media Facebook post made by licensed greyhound trainer Darren Russell on or about Friday, 28 February 2025.Darren Russell (pdf, 98 KB)
14 November 2024Matt WrightQRIC stewards concluded an inquiry into reports the prohibited substance cobalt was detected in a sample taken from Tapthekeg on 3 November 2024.Matt Wright (pdf, 89 KB)
20 February 2025Trainer Leigh-Ann DerecourtQueensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards today concluded an inquiry into a report from the analyst that the prohibited substance TAPENTADOL was detected in a urine sample collected from JEDIAH at Toowoomba on 26 October, 2024. Trainer Leigh-Ann Derecourt (pdf, 87 KB)
18 February 2025Leith MchughThe Queensland Racing Integrity Commission steward’s have commenced an inquiry in respect of a post-race sample collected from What’s The Price when that greyhound competed in race 7 at the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club on 30 January 2025.Leith Mchugh (pdf, 86 KB)
11 February 2025Ronald Ryan Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards today inquired into the alleged race-day treatment of FIVE BULLS which was accepted to race at Ladbrokes Cannon Park on Saturday 24 August 2024. Ronald Ryan (pdf, 125 KB)
7 February 2025Nathan FazackerleyQueensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards concluded an inquiry into Jockey Nathan Fazackerley’s riding tactics of REDZOUST during the running of Race 4 the TURBO RUN BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1200m at the Dalby and Northern Jockey Race Club meeting on the 17th of January 2025.Nathan Fazackerley (pdf, 168 KB)
6 February 2025Lindsay HatchQueensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards today concluded an inquiry into a report from the analyst that the prohibited substance COBALT above the permitted threshold was detected in a urine sample collected from DREAM LANTERN at Ipswich on 23 August, 2024. Lindsay Hatch (pdf, 173 KB)