RV Stewards' Report - Shea Eden 

Racing Victoria (RV) Stewards have received a report from Racing Analytical Services Limited (RASL) confirming that a prohibited substance has been detected in a blood sample collected from the Shea Eden trained racehorse, Grinzinger Earl.

The report relates to a pre-race blood sample taken from Grinzinger Earl prior to running in the Sportsbet Sandown Tile Importer Handicap BM64 over 1600 metres (Race 6) at Sandown Racecourse on 13 August 2025, where the gelding finished fourth.

RASL reported that the blood sample was shown to contain a total carbon dioxide (TCO2) concentration in excess of 36.0 millimoles per litre in plasma.

The Racing Chemistry Laboratory (RCL) confirmed that the reserve portion of the blood sample was shown to contain a TCO2 concentration in excess of 36.0 millimoles per litre in plasma.

Alkalinising agents, when evidenced by TCO2 at a concentration in excess of 36.0 millimoles per litre in plasma, are prohibited substances in accordance with the Rules of Racing.

RV Stewards initially informed Mr Eden of the RASL findings on 18 August 2025. Mr Eden was subsequently advised of the confirmatory findings, and that the Stewards are continuing their investigation.