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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30 April 2025 | Gary Farrell | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards conducted an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Cobalt was detected, above the prescribed threshold, in a post-race urine sample collected from the greyhound Federal Bullet. | Gary Farrell (pdf, 135 KB) |
1 May 2025 | Nick Keal | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards today concluded an inquiry into a report from the analyst that the prohibited substance Lignocaine was detected in a urine sample collected from RADEGAST at the Gold Coast on 15 February 2025. | Nick Keal (pdf, 87 KB) |
15 April 2025 | T. Edmonds & S. McLean | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards today inquired into a report from the RSC Analyst that the prohibited substance TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE was detected in the blood sample taken from BURNING BELL, following its winning performance at Eagle Farm on 15 February 2025. | T. Edmonds & S. McLean (pdf, 112 KB) |
31 March 2025 | Chris Wearne | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) stewards today inquired into video footage supplied to QRIC showing a registered thoroughbred being struck with a lead rope and a wooden twitch. | Chris Wearne (pdf, 237 KB) |
1 April 2025 | Angela Plumb | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards today inquired into a report from the RSC Analyst that the prohibited substances METHAMPHETAMINE and AMPHETAMINE were detected in the urine sample taken from LADY SHOTGUN, following its winning performance at Aquis Park on 23 November 2024. | Angela Plumb (pdf, 111 KB) |
25 March 2025 | Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards finalised an inquiry today into unlicensed staff undertaking duties at co-trainers Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald stables at Eagle farm during a stable inspection on 27 February 2025. | Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald (pdf, 136 KB) |
20 March 2025 | Paul Randall | On 20 March 2025, the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, Compliance Assurance Team (CAT) Stewards concluded an inquiry into observations made by CAT stewards while attending trackwork at Oakey Racecourse on 5 March 2025. | Paul Randall (pdf, 134 KB) |
20 March 2025 | Matthew Park | On 20 March 2025, the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, Compliance Assurance Team (CAT) Stewards concluded an inquiry into observations made by CAT stewards while attending trackwork at Oakey Racecourse on 5 March 2025. | Matthew Park (pdf, 132 KB) |
25 March 2025 | Malcolm Cuneo | Mr Malcolm Cuneo presented the greyhound Bankrupt Betty to compete in race 2 at the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club on 10 October 2024 when it was not free of a prohibited substance. | Malcolm Cuneo (pdf, 96 KB) |
24 March 2025 | Murray Thomas | Queensland 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) |
Date | Name | Summary | Report |
---|---|---|---|
30 April 2025 | Gary Farrell | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards conducted an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Cobalt was detected, above the prescribed threshold, in a post-race urine sample collected from the greyhound Federal Bullet. | Gary Farrell (pdf, 135 KB) |
1 May 2025 | Nick Keal | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards today concluded an inquiry into a report from the analyst that the prohibited substance Lignocaine was detected in a urine sample collected from RADEGAST at the Gold Coast on 15 February 2025. | Nick Keal (pdf, 87 KB) |
15 April 2025 | T. Edmonds & S. McLean | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards today inquired into a report from the RSC Analyst that the prohibited substance TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE was detected in the blood sample taken from BURNING BELL, following its winning performance at Eagle Farm on 15 February 2025. | T. Edmonds & S. McLean (pdf, 112 KB) |
31 March 2025 | Chris Wearne | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) stewards today inquired into video footage supplied to QRIC showing a registered thoroughbred being struck with a lead rope and a wooden twitch. | Chris Wearne (pdf, 237 KB) |
1 April 2025 | Angela Plumb | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards today inquired into a report from the RSC Analyst that the prohibited substances METHAMPHETAMINE and AMPHETAMINE were detected in the urine sample taken from LADY SHOTGUN, following its winning performance at Aquis Park on 23 November 2024. | Angela Plumb (pdf, 111 KB) |
25 March 2025 | Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards finalised an inquiry today into unlicensed staff undertaking duties at co-trainers Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald stables at Eagle farm during a stable inspection on 27 February 2025. | Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald (pdf, 136 KB) |
20 March 2025 | Paul Randall | On 20 March 2025, the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, Compliance Assurance Team (CAT) Stewards concluded an inquiry into observations made by CAT stewards while attending trackwork at Oakey Racecourse on 5 March 2025. | Paul Randall (pdf, 134 KB) |
20 March 2025 | Matthew Park | On 20 March 2025, the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, Compliance Assurance Team (CAT) Stewards concluded an inquiry into observations made by CAT stewards while attending trackwork at Oakey Racecourse on 5 March 2025. | Matthew Park (pdf, 132 KB) |
25 March 2025 | Malcolm Cuneo | Mr Malcolm Cuneo presented the greyhound Bankrupt Betty to compete in race 2 at the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club on 10 October 2024 when it was not free of a prohibited substance. | Malcolm Cuneo (pdf, 96 KB) |
24 March 2025 | Murray Thomas | Queensland 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) |