NHA Eastern Cape Chief Stipe Mike Jones bowed out after 33 years service at Fairview on Friday.
Other than being accorded the honour of having a race named after him on the afternoon, the veteran disappeared in a puff of smoke – with no news of who will replace him.
With experience lacking in the ranks, the NHA is under enormous pressure to source the right people. Unfortunately, the best guys for the job – former top jockeys – never seem to find their way into the Stipes boardroom.