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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27 May 2025 | Nicholas Walsh | QRIC Stewards today conducted an inquiry into the analyst findings that the prohibited substances Dexamethasone and Furosemide were detected in a blood sample collected from the horse PENMAN, after it competed in trial four (4) at the Rockhampton Jockey Club on 17 March 2025. | Nicholas Walsh (pdf, 142 KB) |
30 April 2025 | Thomas Smith | QRIC Stewards today conducted an inquiry into the analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Cobalt was detected in a post-race blood sample collected from the horse SCRUB CHAIN, when it competed and won Race 7 – CAPRICORNIA YEARLING SALE QTIS JEWEL QUALIFIER 3YO PLATE 1100M, at the Rockhampton Jockey Club meeting held on the 14th February 2025. | Thomas Smith (pdf, 156 KB) |
22 May 2025 | Mark Currie | QRIC Stewards today concluded an inquiry into a report from the analyst that the prohibited substance meloxicam was detected in blood samples collected from QUEEN ASSASSIN & ZIN ZAN READY at Eagle Farm on 28 December 2024 & Kilcoy on 26 January 2025 respectively. | Mark Currie (pdf, 112 KB) |
27 May 2025 | Gary Pearce | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards conducted an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Carprofen was detected, in a post-race urine sample collected from the greyhound Hara’s Hudson when it competed in, and won, race 7 at the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club on 26 September 2024. | Gary Pearce (pdf, 133 KB) |
20 May 2025 | Stuart Kendrick | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards today concluded an inquiry into a report from the analyst that the prohibited substances MELOXICAM and FLUNIXIN was detected in a pre-race blood sample taken from ZOULAR after it competed in Race 1 at Ipswich on 13th March 2025. | Stuart Kendrick (pdf, 105 KB) |
13 May 2025 | Paul Mcilveen | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards conducted an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Firocoxib was detected, in a post-race urine sample collected from the greyhound Pretty Boy Milo when it competed in, and won, race 6 at the Capalaba Greyhound Racing Club on 16 February 2025. | Paul Mcilveen (pdf, 133 KB) |
25 March 2025 | Luke MacDonald | On 25 March 2025, the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards concluded an inquiry in respect of evidence received by QRIC regarding an incident that occurred on or around 4 January 2024 at the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club. | Luke MacDonald (pdf, 166 KB) |
9 May 2025 | Leigh McHugh | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards conducted an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the permanently banned substances were detected in a post-race urine sample collected from the greyhound What’s The Price. | Leigh McHugh (pdf, 139 KB) |
6 May 2025 | Karl Buhner | On 6 May 2025, Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards concluded an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Gabapentin was detected in three (3) urine samples collected from the greyhound East Coast when it competed in, and won, Race 6 at the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club on 10 October 2024, Eastly Breeze when it competed in, and won, Race 1 at the Brisbane Greyhound on 20 October 2024, and Eastly Bloom when it competed in, and won, Race 3 at the Capalaba Greyhound Racing Club 23 October 2024. | Karl Buhner (pdf, 135 KB) |
8 May 2025 | Shannon Apthorpe | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards concluded an inquiry into licensed Jockey Shannon Apthorpe and his failure to provide a urine sample on Tuesday, 4 March 2025, as directed by the QRIC Stewards. | Shannon Apthorpe (pdf, 115 KB) |
Date | Name | Summary | Report |
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27 May 2025 | Nicholas Walsh | QRIC Stewards today conducted an inquiry into the analyst findings that the prohibited substances Dexamethasone and Furosemide were detected in a blood sample collected from the horse PENMAN, after it competed in trial four (4) at the Rockhampton Jockey Club on 17 March 2025. | Nicholas Walsh (pdf, 142 KB) |
30 April 2025 | Thomas Smith | QRIC Stewards today conducted an inquiry into the analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Cobalt was detected in a post-race blood sample collected from the horse SCRUB CHAIN, when it competed and won Race 7 – CAPRICORNIA YEARLING SALE QTIS JEWEL QUALIFIER 3YO PLATE 1100M, at the Rockhampton Jockey Club meeting held on the 14th February 2025. | Thomas Smith (pdf, 156 KB) |
22 May 2025 | Mark Currie | QRIC Stewards today concluded an inquiry into a report from the analyst that the prohibited substance meloxicam was detected in blood samples collected from QUEEN ASSASSIN & ZIN ZAN READY at Eagle Farm on 28 December 2024 & Kilcoy on 26 January 2025 respectively. | Mark Currie (pdf, 112 KB) |
27 May 2025 | Gary Pearce | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards conducted an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Carprofen was detected, in a post-race urine sample collected from the greyhound Hara’s Hudson when it competed in, and won, race 7 at the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club on 26 September 2024. | Gary Pearce (pdf, 133 KB) |
20 May 2025 | Stuart Kendrick | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards today concluded an inquiry into a report from the analyst that the prohibited substances MELOXICAM and FLUNIXIN was detected in a pre-race blood sample taken from ZOULAR after it competed in Race 1 at Ipswich on 13th March 2025. | Stuart Kendrick (pdf, 105 KB) |
13 May 2025 | Paul Mcilveen | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards conducted an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Firocoxib was detected, in a post-race urine sample collected from the greyhound Pretty Boy Milo when it competed in, and won, race 6 at the Capalaba Greyhound Racing Club on 16 February 2025. | Paul Mcilveen (pdf, 133 KB) |
25 March 2025 | Luke MacDonald | On 25 March 2025, the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards concluded an inquiry in respect of evidence received by QRIC regarding an incident that occurred on or around 4 January 2024 at the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club. | Luke MacDonald (pdf, 166 KB) |
9 May 2025 | Leigh McHugh | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards conducted an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the permanently banned substances were detected in a post-race urine sample collected from the greyhound What’s The Price. | Leigh McHugh (pdf, 139 KB) |
6 May 2025 | Karl Buhner | On 6 May 2025, Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards concluded an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Gabapentin was detected in three (3) urine samples collected from the greyhound East Coast when it competed in, and won, Race 6 at the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club on 10 October 2024, Eastly Breeze when it competed in, and won, Race 1 at the Brisbane Greyhound on 20 October 2024, and Eastly Bloom when it competed in, and won, Race 3 at the Capalaba Greyhound Racing Club 23 October 2024. | Karl Buhner (pdf, 135 KB) |
8 May 2025 | Shannon Apthorpe | Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards concluded an inquiry into licensed Jockey Shannon Apthorpe and his failure to provide a urine sample on Tuesday, 4 March 2025, as directed by the QRIC Stewards. | Shannon Apthorpe (pdf, 115 KB) |