Engaging Sam (2017) Horse
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Engaging Sam is a 9yo ch trained by P Butler. The horse is by Casamento out of Engaging. It has not yet broken its maiden, remaining winless in 16 starts. In its latest outing at Plumpton on 24 Feb 2026, ridden by Caoilin Quinn, Engaging Sam came seventh, behind winner Junior Des Mottes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Plumpton 24-Feb-26 5026m SOFT R5 CL5 NvHcpH (of $7,133), SP: 51.00 1st Junior Des Mottes ( J M Quinlan 151 ) 2nd Glengolly ( G Sheehan 164 ) 5.00L 3rd Ami Bondhu ( J Davies 166 ) 9.25L 7th Engaging Sam ( C Quinn 145 ) 52.75L See full results | C Quinn 65.8kg 52.8kgL | 7 (9) |
| Lingfield 13-Dec-25 3920m SOFT R5 CL5 NvHcpH $186 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:59.750, SP: 34.00 1st Getaway With You ( N Slatter 163 ) 2nd Court One ( J Davies 145 ) 7.50L 3rd Kankin ( J Brace 161 ) 1.25L 5th Engaging Sam ( C Quinn 149 ) 41.50L See full results | C Quinn 67.6kg 41.50L | 5 (9) |
| Lingfield 27-Nov-25 3920m SOFT R6 CL5 NvHcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:53.050, SP: 34.00 1st Getaway With You ( N Slatter 150 ) 2nd Court One ( J Davies 145 ) 12.00L 3rd Dartmouth Rose ( C Pritchard 162 ) 2.75L 6th Engaging Sam ( T Cannon 148 ) 77.75L See full results | T Cannon 67.1kg 77.8kgL | 6 (9) |
| Fontwell 18-Mar-25 4370m GOOD R4 CL5 HcpH $186 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 05:29.300, SP: 51.00 1st Military Tycoon ( R P Mclernon 150 ) 2nd Ivane ( S Twiston-davies 157 ) 0.50L 3rd Proper Twelve ( B Godfrey 164 ) 6.50L 5th Engaging Sam ( L Scott 142 , Cd 145 ) 9.85L See full results | L Scott 64.4kg, Cd 65.8kg 9.85L | 5 (12) |
| Lingfield 21-Feb-25 4630m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), SP: 26.00 Prominent, led 3rd, headed 6th, mistake 8th and 9th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out 1st Has Troke ( H Bannister 167 ) 2nd Weaver's Answer ( A Johns 164 ) 0.75L 3rd Three Zambezi's ( J Tudor 151 ) 0.00L UPL Engaging Sam ( C Quinn 142 ) 0.00L See full results | C Quinn 64.4kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Lingfield 28-Nov-24 4630m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH $186 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 10:04.120, SP: 51.00 Chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out, gradually weakening when mistake last 1st Twp Stori ( N Fox 147 ) 2nd Getaway With You ( A Stevens 142 ) 0.15L 3rd Just Chasing May ( C Pritchard 158 ) 6.00L 5th Engaging Sam ( C Quinn 142 ) 18.40L See full results | C Quinn 64.4kg 18.40L | 5 (8) |
| Lingfield 14-Feb-24 4630m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpH $747 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 06:15.900, SP: 41.00 Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, led and bumped 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish 1st Major Fortune ( H Skelton 157 ) 2nd Bampton Star ( L Williams 154 ) 5.00L 3rd Engaging Sam ( C Quinn 142 ) 6.25L See full results | C Quinn 64.4kg 6.25L | 3 (10) |
| Fontwell 29-Jan-24 4370m SOFT R2 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 05:54.600, SP: 41.00 Slightly hampered 1st, behind most of way, went left next, not fluent 6th, some headway next, never threatened 1st Pride Of Paris ( F Gillard 160 ) 2nd Kruger Park ( H Cobden 166 ) 0.20L 3rd Rollo's Kingdom ( R Dingle 144 ) 5.50L 6th Engaging Sam ( C Quinn 142 , Cd 145 ) 33.25L See full results | C Quinn 64.4kg, Cd 65.8kg 33.25L | 6 (9) |
| Lingfield 30-Nov-23 3920m SOFT R3 CL5 NvHcpH (of $6,344), Winning Time: 04:55.880, SP: 201.00 Towards rear, ridden when hung left bend into straight 2 out, not trouble leaders 1st Herakles Westwood ( S Bowen 167 ) 2nd Hi Riko ( G Sheehan 156 ) 4.00L 3rd Weaver's Answer ( A Johns 158 ) 6.00L 8th Engaging Sam ( C Quinn 149 , Cd 152 ) 34.50L See full results | C Quinn 67.6kg, Cd 68.9kg 34.50L | 8 (13) |
| Fontwell 11-May-23 4370m GOOD R2 MdH (of $4,357), Winning Time: 05:29.620, SP: 150/1 Towards rear, bumped 1st, ridden after 5th, never in contention 1st Hot Rod Lincoln ( N Scholfield 158 ) 2nd Shandancer ( J M Quinlan 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Tzunami ( C Gethings 158 ) 10.00L 8th Engaging Sam ( C Quinn 158 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | C Quinn 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (11) |
| Plumpton 10-Apr-23 4130m GOOD R1 CL4 MdHNHFNHF (of $8,854), Winning Time: 05:11.320, SP: 67.00 In rear, not fluent throughout, pulled up after 5 out 1st Godot ( S Sheppard 160 ) 2nd Cape Vidal ( B Godfrey 160 ) 7.00L 3rd Copshill Lad ( H Reed 160 ) 3.50L UPL Engaging Sam ( C Quinn 160 , Cd 165 ) 0.00L See full results | C Quinn 72.6kg, Cd 74.8kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Lingfield 21-Feb-23 3920m GOOD R1 CL4 MdH (of $8,853), Winning Time: 04:50.250, SP: 251.00 Off the pace towards rear, bit closer in mid-division but off the pace before 3 out, never dangerous 1st Hourvari ( A Coleman 160 ) 2nd Joe Dadancer ( L Morgan 160 ) 15.00L 3rd Big Ambitions ( J O Jr 160 ) 13.00L 8th Engaging Sam ( M Goldstein 160 ) 0.00L See full results | M Goldstein 72.6kg 0.00L | 8 (16) |
| Plumpton 20-Dec-22 3570m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF (of $4,917), Winning Time: 04:26.600, SP: 151.00 Never going well and always in rear, tailed off 1st Captain Teague ( H Cobden 154 ) 2nd King William Rufus ( G Sheehan 154 ) 2.25L 3rd Duhallow Tommy ( J Bowen 154 ) 3.25L 11th Engaging Sam ( M Goldstein 154 ) 0.00L See full results | M Goldstein 69.9kg 0.00L | 11 (11) |
| Plumpton 01-Mar-22 3570m SOFT R6 CL5 NHF (of $3,935), Winning Time: 04:33.800, SP: 126.00 Held up and always in rear, pushed along 4f out, soon outpaced and struggling 1st Girlofmydreams ( A Wedge 152 ) 2nd Forest Jump ( T Cannon 159 ) 0.50L 3rd Kaleb ( J Quinlan 147 ) 0.75L 5th Engaging Sam ( M Goldstein 159 ) 18.00L See full results | M Goldstein 72.1kg 18.00L | 5 (6) |
| Kempton 12-Feb-22 3220m GOOD R7 CL5 MdNHF (of $4,721), Winning Time: 03:55.900, SP: 401.00 Prominent, carried left bend 12f out, soon led, headed over 7f out, lost place 4f out 1st Leave Of Absence ( T Cannon 159 ) 2nd Roll With It ( J Bowen 159 ) 7.00L 3rd Boom Boom ( N D Boinville 147 ) 8.00L 11th Engaging Sam ( M Goldstein 159 ) 0.00L See full results | M Goldstein 72.1kg 0.00L | 11 (13) |
| Warwick 15-Jan-22 3220m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF (of $4,427), Winning Time: 04:04.800, SP: 126.00 Keen close up, lost place 4f out, weakened over 2f out 1st Luccia ( B Ffrench-davis 140 ) 2nd Blow Your Wad ( S Sheppard 147 ) 6.50L 3rd What A Steal ( C Gethings 160 ) 7.00L UPL Engaging Sam ( M Goldstein 160 ) 29.50L See full results | M Goldstein 72.6kg 29.50L | UPD (7) |