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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11 April 2024 | Lleyton Dickson | QRIC stewards conducted further inquiries into an incident that occurred in the public Grandstand area following Race 8 at the Townsville Turf Club on 20 January 2024. | Lleyton Dickson (pdf, 142 KB) |
13 April 2024 | Tom Button | QRIC stewards conducted an inquiry at the Townsville stewards room into a report from the Racing Science Centre (RSC) that the prohibited substance dexamethasone was detected in a pre-race blood sample taken from MAKE IT FLASHY. | Tom Button (pdf, 148 KB) |
19 April 2024 | Kevin Kemp | Stewards today concluded an inquiry into the eligibility of DENMAN BLUE to have competed in the Burnett to the Beach Series - Heat- Ratings Band 0-55 Handicap over 1200m run at Esk Jockey Club on 9 March 2024. | Kevin Kemp (pdf, 132 KB) |
27 February 2024 | Jason Scmidt | QRIC stewards concluded an inquiry into findings that the substances codeine, morphine and norodeine were detected in the post-race urine sample of greyhound Red Cloud. | Jason Scmidt (pdf, 136 KB) |
9 April 2024 | Malcom Willoughby | QRIC stewards concluded an inquiry into findings that the prohibited substance gabapentin was detected in a post-race urine sample from greyhound Cyclone Winston. | Malcom Willoughby (pdf, 130 KB) |
21 March 2024 | Gregory Pickard | In March 2024, QRIC stewards conducted an inquiry on the conduct of licensed trainer and owner Mr Gregory Pickard. | Gregory Pickard (pdf, 143 KB) |
19 March 2024 | Lisa Rasmussen | Mrs Lisa Rasmussen presented the greyhound Victa Damian to compete in Race 7 at the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club on 7 July 2023 when it was not free of a prohibited substance. | Lisa Rasmussen (pdf, 132 KB) |
11 April 2024 | Glenn Thornton | QRIC stewards concluded an inquiry into a report that the prohibited substance cobalt was detected in a sample from Miss Sha Blue. | Glenn Thornton (pdf, 114 KB) |
25 March 2024 | Clinton Taylor | Stewards today concluded an inquiry into a report from the analyst that a blood sample taken from AIRIT on 11 December 2024. | Clinton Taylor (pdf, 199 KB) |
25 March 2024 | Dan Russell | Stewards concluded an inquiry into reports from the QRIC Racing Science Centre (RSC) and Racing Analytical Services Limited (RASL) that the prohibited substance Furosemide had been detected. | Dan Russell (pdf, 191 KB) |
Date | Name | Summary | Report |
---|---|---|---|
11 April 2024 | Lleyton Dickson | QRIC stewards conducted further inquiries into an incident that occurred in the public Grandstand area following Race 8 at the Townsville Turf Club on 20 January 2024. | Lleyton Dickson (pdf, 142 KB) |
13 April 2024 | Tom Button | QRIC stewards conducted an inquiry at the Townsville stewards room into a report from the Racing Science Centre (RSC) that the prohibited substance dexamethasone was detected in a pre-race blood sample taken from MAKE IT FLASHY. | Tom Button (pdf, 148 KB) |
19 April 2024 | Kevin Kemp | Stewards today concluded an inquiry into the eligibility of DENMAN BLUE to have competed in the Burnett to the Beach Series - Heat- Ratings Band 0-55 Handicap over 1200m run at Esk Jockey Club on 9 March 2024. | Kevin Kemp (pdf, 132 KB) |
27 February 2024 | Jason Scmidt | QRIC stewards concluded an inquiry into findings that the substances codeine, morphine and norodeine were detected in the post-race urine sample of greyhound Red Cloud. | Jason Scmidt (pdf, 136 KB) |
9 April 2024 | Malcom Willoughby | QRIC stewards concluded an inquiry into findings that the prohibited substance gabapentin was detected in a post-race urine sample from greyhound Cyclone Winston. | Malcom Willoughby (pdf, 130 KB) |
21 March 2024 | Gregory Pickard | In March 2024, QRIC stewards conducted an inquiry on the conduct of licensed trainer and owner Mr Gregory Pickard. | Gregory Pickard (pdf, 143 KB) |
19 March 2024 | Lisa Rasmussen | Mrs Lisa Rasmussen presented the greyhound Victa Damian to compete in Race 7 at the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club on 7 July 2023 when it was not free of a prohibited substance. | Lisa Rasmussen (pdf, 132 KB) |
11 April 2024 | Glenn Thornton | QRIC stewards concluded an inquiry into a report that the prohibited substance cobalt was detected in a sample from Miss Sha Blue. | Glenn Thornton (pdf, 114 KB) |
25 March 2024 | Clinton Taylor | Stewards today concluded an inquiry into a report from the analyst that a blood sample taken from AIRIT on 11 December 2024. | Clinton Taylor (pdf, 199 KB) |
25 March 2024 | Dan Russell | Stewards concluded an inquiry into reports from the QRIC Racing Science Centre (RSC) and Racing Analytical Services Limited (RASL) that the prohibited substance Furosemide had been detected. | Dan Russell (pdf, 191 KB) |