Waterhouse-Singleton Stoush

It has been a bout a week since the big race in the Group One All Aged Stakes at Randwick and the controversy still continues. John Singleton, the high profile millionaire owner of the horse More Joyous has accused bookmaker Tom Waterhouse that he had secretly given information about More Joyous to his friends, concerning an injury. Singleton's claims are that the horse's trainer, Gai Waterhouse revealed this information to her son Tom, who then allegedly passed this information onto his friends and colleagues. More Joyous, who was one of the favourites of the race ended up finishing second last due to the injury.

John Singleton, so far refuses to name any sources as to where he got his allegation from but has mentioned hearing things from friends, a former top jockey and "internationally known figures." Both Tom and Gai Waterhouse deny the allegations and Tom has said he is considering legal action. The spat between Singleton and Waterhouse continued throughout the week, with Gai calling Singleton "an old...drunk" and "an absolute sham." Gai has also sworn "on the bible" that she had not spoken to her son until after the race.

There are currently calls for a parliamentary inquiry into the alleged Waterhouse leaks and all those involved in the spat must attend. This includes rugby league legend Andrew Johns, who allegedly told a number of people More Joyous could not win the All Aged Stakes. Meanwhile Singleton has split from Gai Waterhouse and is taking horses from the trainer's stable and is keeping them in his private farm in North Sydney.

By Kailaesh Raveendran