Andrew Johns could face sanctions if he does not attend the stewards' inquiry over the 'More Joyous' affair.
GAI Waterhouse branded her lifelong friend John Singleton "old", "a drunk" and "an absolute sham" as their rift exploded spectacularly at yesterday's inquiry into the More Joyous affair.
After a marathon hearing lasting nearly six hours, Racing NSW stewards last night adjourned the hearing to give three key witness - former jockey Allan Robinson, Sydney brothel owner Eddie Hayson and NRL great Andrew
Johns - another chance to agree to be cross-examined. The trio face being warned off racecourses around the world unless they agree to be grilled by officials.
Waterhouse said Singleton should not have relied on information from unreliable sources: "The people involved are a trumped-up jockey, a brothel owner and a footballer, and that's what's got us sitting here today.
"It's an absolute disgrace - you're an absolute sham, John, you really are. They are the people who are discrediting my son, husband and me and they won't show their faces."
Racing NSW stewards learnt bookmaker Tom Waterhouse had a brief conversation about More Joyous with Andrew Johns on Anzac Day when the pair were working as part of Channel 9's NRL coverage. The following day Johns attended a Friday night NRL game where he allegedly told a number of people, including Mr Hayson, that More Joyous could not win the All Aged Stakes.
More Joyous opened as favourite, drifted in betting and finished seventh. Owner Singleton said in a private meeting Johns admitted he had been drinking the night before the All Aged Stakes and may have been "big-noting".
Johns told Singleton he was terrified he would be fired by the Nine network after he "embellished" what he'd been told by Tom Waterhouse.
John Singleton 'relaxed and comfortable' ahead of the More Joyous inquiry.
"He said, 'Mate, I'll be collateral damage'. He felt he let Tom down, let me down and let Gai down," Mr Singleton said. Tom Waterhouse has denied discussing More Joyous with anyone."The first I ever heard of it was when John Singleton had three beers and told everyone on live TV that More Joyous has problems and Gai's son is telling everyone. That was five minutes before the race," Tom Waterhouse said.
Racing NSW chief steward Ray Murrihy asked Gai Waterhouse if she had relayed any information about the condition of the horse to her son.
"I'll happily swear on a Bible, the first time I made contact with my son was after the race when Mr Singleton screamed abuse at me," she said.
Mr Singleton told stewards he had not been aware there was any problem with More Joyous until race day. He accepted the advice of his racing manager, Duncan Grimley, and veterinarian Dr John Peatfield that his champion mare was fit to run but heeded Mr Grimley's advice "not to bet". Then Mr Singleton told stewards he received a phone call from Allan Robinson with some information about the condition of More Joyous and rang Johns to clarify.
"I had massive concerns when I heard Allan Robinson and Andrew Johns passed on information which Duncan Grimley said was a bit too close to the bone," he said.
The owner and trainer had a heated discussion about More Joyous's fitness earlier at the race meeting before clashing again in the mounting yard just prior to the race.
"I wasn't happy. I was what Andrew Johns would call 'agitated'," he said.
Following todays hearing Fox Sports News reporter Richard Bayliss caught up with News Limted racing writer Ray Thomas.
"I would say drunk," Gai Waterhouse interjected.
Mr Singleton replied: "I had two to three beers before (the race) and as much as I could after."
Just before the adjournment of the inquiry, Gai Waterhouse had a final crack: "If Mr Singleton shut his mouth we wouldn't be here."
"But the mare still came second last," Mr Singleton replied.
"She is a seven-year-old. She's old - just like you," Waterhouse said. The inquiry will resume at a date to be fixed.
Gai Waterhouse, Tom Waterhorse and John Singleton arrive at Racing NSW HQ for the eagerly awaited inquiry into the running of More Joyous in the All Aged Stakes.
More Joyous Inquiry racing Inquiry at Racing NSW Headquarters , Druitt St Sydney . More Joyous's owner John Singleton arrives for the hearing . Picture: Porteous Gregg
Gai Waterhouse arrives at Racing NSW HQ for the stewards inquiry. Note: Photo taken off back of camera Picture: Gregg Porteous
An angry Gai Waterhouse walks away from More Joyous owenr john Singleton following their altercation at Randwick. The inquiry into the incident begins today. Picture: Bronwen Healy
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