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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14 September 2023 | Marie Westwood | Stewards concluded an inquiry in respect of Ms Westwood’s negligence in her animal husbandry practices which subsequently led to a number of her greyhounds being involved in a fight. | Marie Westwood (pdf, 454 KB) |
19 September 2023 | Anthony Short | Stewards concluded an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Hydrochlorothiazide was detected in a post-race urine sample collected from the greyhound Hidden Agenda | Anthony Short (pdf, 158 KB) |
15 September 2023 | Patrick Ryan | Stewards commenced inquiries on 13 July 2023 into reports from the QRIC Racing Science Centre (RSC) and Racing Analytical Service Limited (RASL) that the prohibited substance Clenbuterol had been detected in samples taken from the Patrick Ryan trained horse Little Miss Lily. | Patrick Ryan (pdf, 123 KB) |
31 August 2023 | Stephen Neary | QRIC stewards conducted an inquiry into findings that prohibited substance ketorolac was detected in samples collected from greyhound Cake is Good. | Stephen Neary (pdf, 134 KB) |
28 August 2023 | Paul Duncan | QRIC stewards finalised an inquiry in relation to a sample that tested positive to dexamethasone. | Paul Duncan (pdf, 142 KB) |
1 September 2023 | Brett Baker | QRIC stewards concluded an inquiry into post-race urine sample that tested positive for cobalt. | Brett Baker (pdf, 275 KB) |
17 April 2023 | Andrew Clarke | Stewards concluded an inquiry in respect of Mr Andrew Clarke offering monetary compensation to greyhound racing participants in return for them scratching their greyhounds. | Andrew Clarke (pdf, 178 KB) |
22 August 2023 | Jason Grimson, Jack Trainor, Adam Russo & Justin Downey | Stewards today conducted an inquiry into the conduct of licensed trainer/s driver/s Mr Jason Grimson, Mr Jack Trainor, Brisbane Racing Club employee Mr Adam Russo and registered owner Mr Justin Downey following the completion of the Albion Park Harness Racing Club race meeting on 22 July 2023. | Jason Grimson, Jack Trainor, Adam Russo & Justin Downey (pdf, 118 KB) |
22 August 2023 | Stephen Wilson | Stewards today inquired into the results of a breath sample provided by licensed jockey Stephen Wilson at Cannon Park, Cairns on Saturday, 19 August 2023. | Stephen Wilson (pdf, 225 KB) |
17 August 2023 | Greg Kilner | Stewards today concluded an inquiry into a report from the analyst that the prohibited substance Pregabalin was detected in a urine sample taken from Swanston at Doomben on 23 July 2022. | Greg Kilner (pdf, 118 KB) |
Date | Name | Summary | Report |
---|---|---|---|
14 September 2023 | Marie Westwood | Stewards concluded an inquiry in respect of Ms Westwood’s negligence in her animal husbandry practices which subsequently led to a number of her greyhounds being involved in a fight. | Marie Westwood (pdf, 454 KB) |
19 September 2023 | Anthony Short | Stewards concluded an inquiry into analysts’ findings that the prohibited substance Hydrochlorothiazide was detected in a post-race urine sample collected from the greyhound Hidden Agenda | Anthony Short (pdf, 158 KB) |
15 September 2023 | Patrick Ryan | Stewards commenced inquiries on 13 July 2023 into reports from the QRIC Racing Science Centre (RSC) and Racing Analytical Service Limited (RASL) that the prohibited substance Clenbuterol had been detected in samples taken from the Patrick Ryan trained horse Little Miss Lily. | Patrick Ryan (pdf, 123 KB) |
31 August 2023 | Stephen Neary | QRIC stewards conducted an inquiry into findings that prohibited substance ketorolac was detected in samples collected from greyhound Cake is Good. | Stephen Neary (pdf, 134 KB) |
28 August 2023 | Paul Duncan | QRIC stewards finalised an inquiry in relation to a sample that tested positive to dexamethasone. | Paul Duncan (pdf, 142 KB) |
1 September 2023 | Brett Baker | QRIC stewards concluded an inquiry into post-race urine sample that tested positive for cobalt. | Brett Baker (pdf, 275 KB) |
17 April 2023 | Andrew Clarke | Stewards concluded an inquiry in respect of Mr Andrew Clarke offering monetary compensation to greyhound racing participants in return for them scratching their greyhounds. | Andrew Clarke (pdf, 178 KB) |
22 August 2023 | Jason Grimson, Jack Trainor, Adam Russo & Justin Downey | Stewards today conducted an inquiry into the conduct of licensed trainer/s driver/s Mr Jason Grimson, Mr Jack Trainor, Brisbane Racing Club employee Mr Adam Russo and registered owner Mr Justin Downey following the completion of the Albion Park Harness Racing Club race meeting on 22 July 2023. | Jason Grimson, Jack Trainor, Adam Russo & Justin Downey (pdf, 118 KB) |
22 August 2023 | Stephen Wilson | Stewards today inquired into the results of a breath sample provided by licensed jockey Stephen Wilson at Cannon Park, Cairns on Saturday, 19 August 2023. | Stephen Wilson (pdf, 225 KB) |
17 August 2023 | Greg Kilner | Stewards today concluded an inquiry into a report from the analyst that the prohibited substance Pregabalin was detected in a urine sample taken from Swanston at Doomben on 23 July 2022. | Greg Kilner (pdf, 118 KB) |