Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed)

Mr. Michael Grassick:

In the process. We had poppy seeds previously. Years ago, there was a morphine case and it was a poppy seed in the oats that ended up in the feed. The testing is so vigilant nowadays that any little contaminant can get into the food chain in the process. Nowadays, it is mostly concentrated nuts. Like dog feed, it is the same with horses. If a contaminant gets in there, it is more than likely only found when the horse races or wins and is subject to testing. Nowadays, testing is so minute that what they can find is incredible.

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