Veteran jockey Shane Scriven will face a stewards' inquiry into snatching another jockey's whip in the final 100m of a race.

Scriven, one of the most respected jockeys in Queensland, could face an improper-practice charge despite his second place finish on Requested according to the Courier Mail.

The 42-year-old took the whip from another rider mid-race after he had earlier dropped his own whip.

Ben Looker was the apprentice jockey who lost his whip and finished third on Toronto Dancer.

After the completion of the race Scriven was seen handing the whip back to Looker.

The Courier Mail reports the young jockey was so stunned by what happened he did not even think about protesting.

Scriven said it was a "spur of the moment" decision and something he regretted.

Looker was the rider who had accidentally knocked Scriven's whip from his hand in the run to the line.

Under questioning by stewards, Scriven said he had then grabbed Looker's whip.

A decision is expected on a punishment if any this Friday.