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
13 May 2025Paul McilveenQueensland 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 2025Luke 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 2025Leigh McHughQueensland 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 2025Karl BuhnerOn 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 2025Shannon ApthorpeQueensland 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)
7 May 2025Bevan Laming 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 OUR BENEFACTOR(NZ), following its winning performance at Eagle Farm on 15 February 2025.Bevan Laming (pdf, 113 KB)
30 April 2025Gary FarrellQueensland 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 2025Nick KealQueensland 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 2025T. 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 2025Chris WearneQueensland 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)
DateNameSummaryReport
13 May 2025Paul McilveenQueensland 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 2025Luke 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 2025Leigh McHughQueensland 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 2025Karl BuhnerOn 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 2025Shannon ApthorpeQueensland 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)
7 May 2025Bevan Laming 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 OUR BENEFACTOR(NZ), following its winning performance at Eagle Farm on 15 February 2025.Bevan Laming (pdf, 113 KB)
30 April 2025Gary FarrellQueensland 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 2025Nick KealQueensland 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 2025T. 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 2025Chris WearneQueensland 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)