RV Stewards' Report - Greg Eurell

Racing Victoria (RV) Stewards, subsequent to their investigation, have issued the following charge against Greg Eurell, as the trainer of ‘Trial By Press’ (the Horse), under Australian Rule of Racing 240(2).

Charge One: AR 240 Prohibited substance in sample taken from horse at race meeting
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(2)    Subject to subrule (3), if a horse is brought to a racecourse for the purpose of participating in a race and a prohibited substance on Prohibited List A and/or Prohibited List B is detected in a sample taken from the horse prior to or following its running in any race, the trainer and any other person who was in charge of the horse at any relevant time breaches these Australian Rules.

The particulars of the charge are summarised as follows:

• On 31 May 2025, the Horse was brought to the Caulfield Racecourse and was engaged to race in Race 4, the ‘Selangor Turf Club Handicap’ over 1400 metres (the Race), finishing first.
• On 31 May 2025, pre-race and post-race blood samples were taken from the Horse (the Samples).
• An analysis of the Samples detected the presence of dexamethasone.
• Dexamethasone is a prohibited substances pursuant to Division 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (Prohibited list B) of the Australian Rules of Racing.

The presence of dexamethasone was detected in the Sample by Racing Analytical Services Limited and confirmed at the Australian Racing Forensics Laboratory.

Dexamethasone is a synthetic corticosteroid hormone used to manage inflammation or conditions in which the immune system has a significant role.

Dexamethasone is commonly used in horses to treat allergic reactions such as respiratory allergies, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (heaves), hives, itching and inflammatory diseases. It is registered for use in horses by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority.

The substance is, however, a prohibited substance under the Australian Rules of Racing when detected in a sample taken from a horse at a race meeting or trial (including an official trial or a jump-out for the purpose of obtaining a permit to start in a race).

The charge issued against Mr Eurell will be heard before the Victorian Racing Tribunal on a date to be fixed.