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
26 June 2025Aidan Holt Racing Queensland Stewards have today concluded an inquiry into a report received from Racing Analytical Services Limited (RASL) regarding a sample provided by licensed jockey Aidan Holt at the Cairns Racecourse on Thursday, 15 May 2025.Aidan Holt (pdf, 123 KB)
14 May 2025Natalie JamesQueensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards today concluded an investigation into alleged breaches of Australian Rules of Racing 229(1)(a) by licensed Stablehand Ms Natalie James.Natalie James (pdf, 115 KB)
17 June 2025Nicholas WalshQueensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards today concluded an inquiry into the analysis of Racing Science Centre, Brisbane and Racing Analytical Services Limited, Melbourne, findings that the prohibited substance Stanozolol was detected in samples collected from the Nicholas Walsh trained registered thoroughbred SAILOR’S RUM.Nicholas Walsh (pdf, 152 KB)
6 June 2025Jaimee-Lee DevineStewards today conducted an inquiry into the circumstances of apprentice Erin Molloy becoming dislodged during the running of Race 7 at the Mackay Turf Club meeting on the 8th of May 2025. Jaimee-Lee Devine (pdf, 122 KB)
12 June 2025Noel CallowQueensland Integrity Commission Stewards commenced an investigation into a report from Steward Simon Fletcher that following the completion of Race 6, a physical altercation had taken place in the male jockeys’ room at the Doomben Racecourse between licensed jockeys Mr Noel Callow and Mr Kyle Wilson-Taylor.Noel Callow (pdf, 127 KB)
10 June 2025Jimmy DownesQueensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards today inquired into a report from the RSC Analyst that the prohibited substance CLENBUTEROL was detected in the blood sample taken from INFLUENTIAL, prior to its winning performance at Doomben on 8th February 2025.Jimmy Downes (pdf, 111 KB)
6 June 2025Ronald BallStewards commenced an inquiry into the circumstances of Mr Ronald Ball being found to be present on the property of then licenced person and to be handling greyhounds on that property when he was a Warned Off person.Ronald Ball (pdf, 88 KB)
2 June 2025Kim SheddenKim Shedden presented the greyhound Asawa Baby to compete in Race 3 at the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club on 21 February 2025 when it was not free of a prohibited substanceKim Shedden (pdf, 148 KB)
30 May 2025Lacey MorrisonQueensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards today concluded an inquiry into Jockey Lacey Morrison’s riding of INJADA in the benchmark 60 Handicap 950 metres at Cairns on 10 April 2025.Lacey Morrison (pdf, 108 KB)
27 May 2025Thomas Smith QRIC Stewards today conducted an inquiry into the analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Betamethasone was detected in a pre-race blood sample collected from the horse GREYLIST, when it competed and won Race 2 – TAB 0 – 55 Handicap 1100M, at the Rockhampton Jockey Club meeting held on the 4th March 2025. Thomas Smith (pdf, 160 KB)
DateNameSummaryReport
26 June 2025Aidan Holt Racing Queensland Stewards have today concluded an inquiry into a report received from Racing Analytical Services Limited (RASL) regarding a sample provided by licensed jockey Aidan Holt at the Cairns Racecourse on Thursday, 15 May 2025.Aidan Holt (pdf, 123 KB)
14 May 2025Natalie JamesQueensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards today concluded an investigation into alleged breaches of Australian Rules of Racing 229(1)(a) by licensed Stablehand Ms Natalie James.Natalie James (pdf, 115 KB)
17 June 2025Nicholas WalshQueensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards today concluded an inquiry into the analysis of Racing Science Centre, Brisbane and Racing Analytical Services Limited, Melbourne, findings that the prohibited substance Stanozolol was detected in samples collected from the Nicholas Walsh trained registered thoroughbred SAILOR’S RUM.Nicholas Walsh (pdf, 152 KB)
6 June 2025Jaimee-Lee DevineStewards today conducted an inquiry into the circumstances of apprentice Erin Molloy becoming dislodged during the running of Race 7 at the Mackay Turf Club meeting on the 8th of May 2025. Jaimee-Lee Devine (pdf, 122 KB)
12 June 2025Noel CallowQueensland Integrity Commission Stewards commenced an investigation into a report from Steward Simon Fletcher that following the completion of Race 6, a physical altercation had taken place in the male jockeys’ room at the Doomben Racecourse between licensed jockeys Mr Noel Callow and Mr Kyle Wilson-Taylor.Noel Callow (pdf, 127 KB)
10 June 2025Jimmy DownesQueensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards today inquired into a report from the RSC Analyst that the prohibited substance CLENBUTEROL was detected in the blood sample taken from INFLUENTIAL, prior to its winning performance at Doomben on 8th February 2025.Jimmy Downes (pdf, 111 KB)
6 June 2025Ronald BallStewards commenced an inquiry into the circumstances of Mr Ronald Ball being found to be present on the property of then licenced person and to be handling greyhounds on that property when he was a Warned Off person.Ronald Ball (pdf, 88 KB)
2 June 2025Kim SheddenKim Shedden presented the greyhound Asawa Baby to compete in Race 3 at the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club on 21 February 2025 when it was not free of a prohibited substanceKim Shedden (pdf, 148 KB)
30 May 2025Lacey MorrisonQueensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards today concluded an inquiry into Jockey Lacey Morrison’s riding of INJADA in the benchmark 60 Handicap 950 metres at Cairns on 10 April 2025.Lacey Morrison (pdf, 108 KB)
27 May 2025Thomas Smith QRIC Stewards today conducted an inquiry into the analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Betamethasone was detected in a pre-race blood sample collected from the horse GREYLIST, when it competed and won Race 2 – TAB 0 – 55 Handicap 1100M, at the Rockhampton Jockey Club meeting held on the 4th March 2025. Thomas Smith (pdf, 160 KB)