Warm Reception (2022) Horse
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Warm Reception is a 4yo colt trained by Candice/ta Dawson. He is by the stallion Fire Away out of the dam Folk Dance. To date, Warm Reception has won three races. On 11 Jan 2026 at Turffontein, he captured his biggest victory, taking the $284,984 Betway Mother Russia Stakes (listed) for 3‑year‑old fillies. The horse has been a profitable pick for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 127% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turffontein 10-May-26 1400m GOOD R7 Betway Secretariat Stakes (3 Year-Olds) $4,148 (of $166,239) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.560, SP: 13.00 1st King Harald ( R Fourie 134 ) 2nd Fire Storm ( P Mxoli 130 ) 2.00L 3rd Got The Feeling ( M Michel 121 , Cd 118 ) 2.50L 5th Warm Reception ( S Moodley 132 ) 4.55L See full results | S Moodley 59.9kg 4.55L | 5 (10) |
| Turffontein 07-Mar-26 1600m SOFT R5 Wilgerbosdrift Acacia Stakes (Listed) (Fillies And Mares) (of $237,516) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.150, SP: 4.33 1st Care Forgot ( R Munger 123 ) 2nd Warning Sound ( M Michel 115 ) 1.00L 3rd Kisshoten ( C Habib 132 ) 0.30L 7th Warm Reception ( M Yeni 119 ) 4.10L See full results | M Yeni 54kg 4.10L | 7 (13) |
| Turffontein 07-Feb-26 1600m GOOD R6 Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas (Grade 2) (3yo Fillies) (of $712,497) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.440, SP: 8.00 1st Hazy Dazy ( T Mayhew 132 ) 2nd Charge It ( S Moodley 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Golden Palm ( C Zackey 132 ) 1.00L 10th Warm Reception ( M Yeni 132 ) 9.80L See full results | M Yeni 59.9kg 9.80L | 10 (15) |
| Turffontein 11-Jan-26 1400m SOFT R7 Betway Mother Russia Stakes (Listed) (3-Year-Old Fillies) $178,118 (of $284,984) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.300, SP: 5.50 1st Warm Reception ( M Yeni 128 ) 2nd Valentina Balducci ( G Lerena 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Pretty Persuasive ( K D Melo 128 ) 0.75L See full results | M Yeni 58.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Vaal 11-Dec-25 1600m GOOD R8 Hcp $80,162 (of $128,245) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.190, SP: 2.38 1st Warm Reception ( M Yeni 115 ) 2nd Gerbera ( C Zackey 127 ) 0.75L 3rd Bakwena ( K D Melo 127 ) 1.50L See full results | M Yeni 52.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Turffontein 01-Nov-25 1400m GOOD R4 Tab Starling Stakes (Grade 3) (3 Year-Old Fillies) (of $237,516) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:25.880, SP: 7.50 1st Valentina Balducci ( K Brewer 130 ) 2nd Ovation Star ( S Veale 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Pretty Persuasive ( M Yeni 130 ) 2.25L 7th Warm Reception ( S Moodley 130 ) 4.50L See full results | S Moodley 59kg 4.50L | 7 (10) |
| Turffontein 17-Aug-25 1200m GOOD R1 Md $62,343 (of $99,748) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.700, SP: 8.00 1st Warm Reception ( S Moodley 127 ) 2nd Never Never Land ( P Mxoli 132 ) 4.00L 3rd Slender Silhouette ( G Lerena 127 ) 0.30L See full results | S Moodley 57.6kg | 1 (8) |