O'Connor asked the Office of Racing Integrity during budget estimates sessions on Thursday about the death of a horse at the Brighton Training Centre last Friday, and whether the horse's body was subsequently taken to Zoodoo, near Richmond north of Hobart, and fed to the big cats.

Office of Racing Integrity General Manager John King said information provided to him indicated the carcass had been buried, but said there was an ongoing investigation into the horse's death after it went unreported.

He said when a horse dies within 14 days of racing or trialling there was a requirement under national rules for a trainer to contact the Office of Racing Integrity within 24 hours of the death.

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