At the Sha Tin racemeeting conducted on Sunday, 12 January 2025, Jockey Ben Thompson was found guilty of a charge of careless riding and was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong racemeeting to be conducted on Wednesday, 5 February 2025, in addition to being fined the sum of $15,000.
Stewards have subsequently acceded to a request from Jockey Thompson to vary the date of the suspension and accordingly he is now suspended from riding at the Sha Tin racemeeting to be conducted on Sunday, 26 January 2025.