Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

What Queensland Racing Integrity Commission does

Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) is an independent statutory body of the Queensland Government, established under the Racing Integrity Act 2016 and operational since 1 July 2016, that acts as the sole integrity regulator for thoroughbred, harness, and greyhound racing in Queensland. Its mandate spans licensing and registration of participants (trainers, jockeys, drivers, stablehands, kennel attendants, bookmakers, breeders), stewarding of race meetings, drug and prohibited substance testing, animal welfare oversight from breeding through retirement, and investigation and prosecution of breaches under the Australian Rules of Racing, the Australian Harness Racing Rules, and the Greyhounds Australasia Rules. QRIC holds investigative powers comparable to RSPCA inspectors and is designated as a co-lead regulator for horse racing syndications jointly with ASIC.

Operationally, QRIC delivers services through a headquarters in Albion (Brisbane) and regional offices in Toowoomba, Townsville, and Rockhampton, supplemented by the RandLE online portal for 24/7 digital licensing and registration. Technology assets are principally administrative and evidentiary: Body Worn Cameras deployed with Integrity Regulation Unit officers for inspections of stables, kennels, and race track investigations, the OzChase data system for greyhound breeding, injury, and retirement tracking, and a substance control strategy described as intelligence-driven that adjusts pre-race, post-race, and out-of-competition testing ratios without notice to participants. The Greyhound Adoption Program rehomed 379 greyhounds in 2025-26, up from 332 the prior year, supported by 350 green collar assessments in Southeast Queensland and 365 dental assessments, demonstrating operational scale beyond pure regulatory enforcement.

QRIC is funded primarily by consolidated revenue from the Queensland Government under the Financial Accountability Act 2009, reports to the Minister for Racing, and supplements this funding with licensing and registration fees ranging from $26 for a 1-year Harness Driver licence to $8,503 for a Corporation Bookmaker application. Participant fees for 3-year licences cluster in the $89 to $355 range across kennel attendants, stablehands, trainers, and riders. The Commission is led by Catherine Clark, appointed as Commissioner on 12 September 2024, supported by an Executive Leadership Team including Chief Stewards for each racing code and a Chief Veterinary Officer.

Name

Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Legal name

Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Website

https://qric.qld.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) is an independent Queensland Government statutory body that regulates licensing, stewarding, drug testing, and animal welfare across the state's thoroughbred, harness, and greyhound racing industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Racing Industry Regulation

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro primary industry

Racing Associations, Governance & Integrity Services (MPAEADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Equine Veterinary, Welfare & Anti-Doping Services (MPAEADAJ), Anti-Doping & Integrity Bodies (WADA, match-fixing/integrity units) (MPAKAFAJ), Racing Technology & Timing/Tracking Infrastructure (MPAEADAN)

Keywords

• Racing integrity regulation
• Animal welfare oversight
• Racing industry licensing
• Stewardship and investigation
• Substance testing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Albion

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: QRIC is an independent statutory body funded by the Queensland Government, reporting to the Minister for Racing and accountable under the Financial Accountability Act 2009.
2. Licensing and Registration Fees: Fees collected for licensing of racing participants (trainers, jockeys, drivers, stablehands, bookmakers), animal registrations, breeding approvals, and syndication registrations across all three racing codes.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) is an independent statutory body that oversees the welfare standards of racing animals and the integrity of racing industry participants across Queensland's three racing codes (Thoroughbred, Harness, and Greyhound). It licenses and registers participants and animals, stewards race meetings, conducts drug and substance testing, investigates breaches of the Rules of Racing, and publishes transparency reports on animal welfare outcomes.

Product overview

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission operates as a unified regulatory platform managing Queensland's racing integrity across three codes: Thoroughbred, Harness, and Greyhound racing. The core offerings include the RandLE Online Portal for licensing and registration, Stewards' Reports for disciplinary documentation, Veterinary Services for race-day animal welfare, the Greyhound Adoption Program for retired greyhound rehoming, and Report Something for whistleblower submissions. Supporting modules include Animal Welfare Resources (heat stress, Five Domains model, disaster preparedness) and published Race Injury and Retirement Reports. The organization functions as an independent statutory body established under the Racing Integrity Act 2016, not a technology product company with external API offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RandLE Online Portal Online licensing and registration portal enabling Queensland racing industry participants to manage licences, animal registrations, and breeding activities across Thoroughbred, Harness, and Greyhound codes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 379 greyhounds rehomed in 2025-26 through the Greyhound Adoption Program
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Racing QueenslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRacing Queensland is the control body that sets local Rules of Racing and manages licensing of clubs, venues, and tracks. QRIC works in partnership with Racing Queensland to promote high standards of integrity and animal welfare in Queensland racing.
• Biosecurity QueenslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiosecurity Queensland handles notifiable disease reporting requirements. QRIC requires participants to report certain diseases to both Biosecurity Queensland and QRIC stewards. Emergency contact: 13 25 23 or Emergency Disease Watch Hotline 1800 675 888.
• RSPCA QueenslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQRIC veterinarians establish effective working relationships with key animal welfare bodies including RSPCA. Reports involving animal cruelty may be referred to RSPCA for action.
• Australian Veterinary AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQRIC works with the Australian Veterinary Association to establish effective working relationships on animal welfare matters and ensure veterinary standards are maintained.
• Racing AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRacing Australia sets the Australian Rules of Racing and handles thoroughbred registration through myhorseracing portal. QRIC enforces Australian Rules of Racing and participants notify Racing Australia of horse retirements and deaths.
• Harness Racing AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarness Racing Australia sets national Rules of Racing for harness racing. QRIC enforces Australian Harness Racing Rules and works with HRA on whip rule amendments effective from September 2020.
• Greyhounds AustralasiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreyhounds Australasia sets the Greyhounds Australasia Rules (GAR) governing greyhound racing. QRIC enforces GAR including rules around greyhound location, treatment records, and welfare obligations.
• Department of Agriculture and FisheriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQRIC refers to the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for information on notifiable diseases, health and disease management for horses, and biosecurity requirements under Queensland's Biosecurity Act 2014.
• ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASIC has appointed QRIC as a lead regulator of horse racing syndications in Queensland. Promoters must obtain AFSL from ASIC and QRIC approval before offering racehorse ownership shares to the public.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Racing Victoria: Victorian racing industry body responsible for licensing, integrity, and animal welfare across Thoroughbred, Harness, and Greyhound racing; comparable in scope and regulatory function to QRIC.
• Racing NSW: Statutory racing authority for New South Wales that licenses participants, stewards race meetings, and oversees integrity across Thoroughbred, Harness, and Greyhound codes — the closest functional analogue to QRIC in another Australian state.
• Racing SA: South Australian racing industry body that licenses participants, stewards races, and oversees animal welfare across the three racing codes.
• Racing and Wagering Western Australia: Western Australian statutory racing control body overseeing Thoroughbred, Harness, and Greyhound racing integrity and licensing — directly comparable multi-code regulatory model.
• Greyhound Racing NSW: State-level greyhound racing regulator covering licensing, welfare, rehoming, and stewarding — directly comparable to QRIC's greyhound code oversight function.
• Racing Tasmania: Tasmanian statutory racing regulator providing licensing, stewarding, and integrity functions across all three racing codes.
• Greyhound Racing Victoria: Victorian regulator of greyhound racing with similar licensing, animal welfare, and adoption program responsibilities as QRIC's Greyhound Adoption Program.

Broad incumbents

• Horse Racing Ireland: National authority for Thoroughbred and Harness racing in Ireland, responsible for integrity, licensing, and animal welfare — analogous regulatory role at a national level.
• British Horseracing Authority: UK national regulator for Thoroughbred racing integrity, licensing, and equine welfare — comparable regulatory function in a different jurisdiction, with broader geographic remit than QRIC.

Emerging players

• RSPCA Queensland: Animal welfare enforcement body in Queensland that receives cruelty referrals from QRIC; comparable in animal welfare oversight but broader in species scope and outside the racing integrity niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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