Andrew Johns joins Allan Robinson and Eddie Hayson in refusing to attend More Joyous inquiry (L-R) Eddie Hayson, Andrew Johns and Allan Robinson are all refusing to front the More Joyous inquiry. ANDREW Johns' manager John Fordham revealed to The Daily Telegraph last night that the league legend had decided not to appear at the More Joyous racing inquiry today. Johns joins former jockey Allan Robinson as the latest scratchings in the probe sparked by the champion mare's poor run and the ensuing blow-up between owner John Singleton and trainer Gai Waterhouse. Racing NSW had called on Johns to appear today, threatening to ban the former racehorse owner from attending any race tracks if he failed to co-operate. However, Mr Fordham said Johns had made the decision not to appear after answering stewards' questions for two-and-a-half hours on Friday. "Many areas have been canvassed in detail with Andrew and he has been happy to answer all questions," Mr Fordham said. Andrew feels that he has met the obligation to assist. Johns is extremely close to both Singleton and bookmaker Tom Waterhouse and Mr Fordham admitted the past week had been stressful. Johns hired Sydney lawyer and former Australian Rugby League boss Colin Love to advise him on matters relating to the racing inquiry. Racing NSW chief executive Peter V'landys said last night he would let the inquiry determine how to respond to Johns' failure to appear. "If he has nothing to be concerned about, we would expect he would appear for the integrity of racing," Mr V'landys said. A day after brothel owner and punter Eddie Hayson told The Sunday Telegraph he would defy stewards and not attend today's hearing, Robinson also confirmed he would ditch the hearing as he had done enough to assist stewards with their investigation. Robinson told The Daily Telegraph he had already done enough to assist stewards with the fierce Gai Waterhouse-John Singleton feud, and his only crime was picking up the phone to call "Singo." At the start of last week Robinson said he would happily attend the inquiry, only to later have a change of heart. Robinson, 46, set the record straight last night when he said: "I won't be there. I've already given my statement. How dare they send me a letter asking me to appear at the hearing, then in the very next sentence tell me I will be charged and could be warned off if I don't attend. I actually find being warned off a reward. The last time I was at the track was Christmas, when my friend Adam Jordan had a Christmas party at Broadmeadow, and I got (Melbourne Storm superstar) Billy Slater as a guest speaker. I don't need this. While I was riding, when I got charged I'd be mentally and physically ready (for an inquiry). But I'm no longer involved in racing. Going to Sydney for this would be like asking me to play for the Newcastle Knights tomorrow. I'm not ready, physically or mentally. I'd also feel out of place with all the others dressed in their suits made of fine cotton. "I've got nothing to hide, but I don't want to go down there and say one little word that's wrong like Joey saying More Joyous was 'off'," Robinson said. Joey wouldn't know what 'off' meant when it comes to horses, and now he looks like he's being hung out to dry because of a word. Mystery also surrounds today's appearance of Johns, who was dragged into the More Joyous drama after he spoke with bookie Tom Waterhouse about the horse's chances in the All Aged Stakes on April 27. He came out on The Sunday Footy Show to say the horse was "off," only to later correct himself and say he had never discussed More Joyous' health with Waterhouse. Robinson had a well-documented running battle with chief stipe Ray Murrihy during his colourful career, but denied his reluctance to co-operate was to intentionally upset his old sparring partner. Definitely not. I've done nothing wrong, and I've done enough to assist with his inquiry," Robinson said. Murrihy said last night: "There have been a number of people who have been given notice to attend, and we've given notice to people we only think are central to this issue. There is a process and if a person elects not to attend, they are aware of the sanctions that are available.