Sequoiaspirit (2017)

Foal Date
27-Mar-17
Colour
bay
Dam
Handicraft
Prize Money
135300
Trainer
R Hackett
Owners
Liam Hackett
About

Sequoiaspirit is an 8yo b trained by R Hackett in Tipperary. Its sire is Mainsail and its dam is Handicraft. To date the horse has recorded six victories. On 17 November 2024 at Navan, Sequoiaspirit claimed its biggest win, netting $45,001.00 in the Hcph race. It has been a consistent money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 46% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Down Royal 01-Nov-25 3390m SOFT R4 HcpH $800 (of $40,001), Winning Time: 04:07.000, SP: 15.00L Quinlan 70.3kg 22.25L6 (12)
Listowel 26-Sep-25 3220m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpH $3,000 (of $99,999), Winning Time: 04:01.400, SP: 6.00M Kenneally 67.1kg, Cd 70.3kg 12.50L5 (13)
Clonmel 12-Sep-25 3350m SOFT R7 Hcp $1,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 03:57.430, SP: 4.00L Hackett 77.6kg 2.30L3 (12)
Killarney 23-Aug-25 4500m GOOD R4 HcpH $5,000 (of $25,000), Winning Time: 05:31.000, SP: 7.00L Quinlan 71.7kg 0.50L2 (12)
Galway 02-Aug-25 3380m GOOD R2 HcpH $4,000 (of $79,999), Winning Time: 04:01.400, SP: 23.00L Quinlan 68.5kg 1.20L4 (15)
Tramore 09-Jul-25 3220m GOOD R6 Hcp $2,600 (of $13,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:51.930, SP: 8.50 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlongJ M Sheridan 61.2kg 0.50L2 (8)
Cork 20-Apr-25 3820m SOFT R4 HcpH $1,350 (of $45,001), Winning Time: 04:38.600, SP: 23.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to dispute lead 3 out, soon headed and ridden, dropped to 4th before the last and no extra run-in, dropped to 5th close homeL Quinlan 68.5kg, Cd 69.9kg 10.00L5 (15)
Thurles 07-Mar-25 4460m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $15,999), Winning Time: 09:11.100, SP: 11.00 Towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression towards rear after 2 out, no extraL Quinlan 71.2kg, Cd 72.6kg 18.25L7 (7)
Thurles 21-Dec-24 4670m GOOD R6 NvH $300 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:41.500, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression before last, no extra run-inL Quinlan 74.4kg, Cd 75.8kg 14.75L6 (9)
Navan 17-Nov-24 4520m SOFT R5 HcpH $27,000 (of $45,001), Winning Time: 05:46.700, SP: 29.00 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 3rd after 4 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, led before last where mistake, kept on well run-inL Quinlan 68.9kg, Cd 67.6kg1 (23)
Punchestown 16-Oct-24 4020m SOFT R3 HcpH $800 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 04:46.700, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, 4th last, kept on one pace run-inL Quinlan 68.5kg, Cd 69.9kg 5.65L4 (11)
Gowran Park 04-Oct-24 4060m GOOD R6 HcpH $750 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 04:59.030, SP: 21.00 Towards rear, good headway on outer 4 out, 3rd next, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, no impressionL Quinlan 73.5kg, Cd 74.8kg 5.00L4 (15)
Bellewstown 29-Aug-24 4120m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $10,732), Winning Time: 04:57.700, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, 5th 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to 8th before last, no extraL Quinlan 68.5kg, Cd 0 14.50L9 (15)
Ballinrobe 24-Jul-24 3480m SOFT R2 MdH $210 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:03.200, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one paceL Quinlan 75.3kg, Cd 0 28.50L6 (14)
Cork 15-Jun-24 2410m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $27,000), Winning Time: 02:36.960, SP: 11/1 Disputed, led after 2f, ridden and joined 3f out, soon headed, no extra over 2f outA J Slattery 54kg, Cd 0 8.50L8 (10)
Listowel 01-Jun-24 4100m GOOD R5 HcpH $3,000 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:12.000, SP: 8/1 Held up early, progress to track leaders from 3rd, led before 4 out, headed 4 out, led again after 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same paceL Quinlan 72.6kg 6.50L2 (13)
Cork 11-May-24 3480m GOOD R2 NvH $2,400 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:13.000, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden and disputed before 2 out, kept on, held in 2nd run-inL Quinlan 74.8kg 3.00L2 (9)
Cheltenham 17-Nov-23 3300m SOFT R6 NvHcpH (of $12,146), Winning Time: 04:07.120, SP: 14/1 Raced wide towards rear, not fluent 4th, never involvedJ B Foley 74.4kg, Cd 0 26.25L14 (18)
Listowel 23-Sep-23 4020m SOFT R3 HcpH $675 (of $13,739), Winning Time: 05:11.300, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed before next, pushed along after 3 out, short of room on inner entering straight, pushed along in 8th after 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from lastK Callaghan 64.9kg, Cd 0 6.25L5 (14)
Killarney 26-Aug-23 3420m SOFT R2 HcpH $4,500 (of $27,478), Winning Time: 04:08.800, SP: 8/1 Tracked leader, 2nd after 5th, 3rd after 4 out, closed in 2nd 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression run-in, kept on same paceK Callaghan 63.5kg 6.75L3 (10)
Cork 07-Aug-23 3420m SOFT R2 CLHcpH $2,900 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:05.700, SP: 5.00 Tracked leader, dropped to 5th after 4th, progress after 6th, closed 3 out, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, every chance last, kept on well closing stages, just heldK Callaghan 72.1kg 0.15L2 (11)
Killarney 19-Jul-23 3390m SOFT R6 CLHcp $825 (of $16,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:54.220, SP: 7.00 Tracked leaders, took closer order on outer from 3f out, ridden from 2f out and 3rd from 1f out, no impression on principals and dropped to 4th inside final furlongJ M Sheridan 56.7kg 3.25L4 (14)
Downpatrick 18-Jun-23 3480m SOFT R5 CLNvH $2,200 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:14.200, SP: 2.25 Tracked leaders, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd travelling well approaching last, ridden after last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlongD King 74.4kg 1.25L2 (9)
Roscommon 23-May-23 2420m SOFT R8 Hcp $6,600 (of $10,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:44.350, SP: 6.00 Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway between horses under 2f out, ridden and led early final furlong, kept on wellJ M Sheridan 60.8kg1 (15)
Gowran Park 10-May-23 2820m SOFT R8 Hcp $6,300 (of $10,500) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 03:15.770, SP: 17.00 Mid-division, headway into 3rd and ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortablyJ M Sheridan 59.9kg1 (15)
Curragh 26-Oct-22 2820m HEAVY R6 Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 03:23.210, SP: 17.00 Settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 3f outJ M Sheridan 57.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 15.25LUPD (23)
Thurles 07-Oct-22 3220m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $10,499), Winning Time: 03:42.100, SP: 5.50 Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and some headway in 8th 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one paceG M Ryan 60.3kg 13.25LUPD (14)
Listowel 19-Sep-22 3220m GOOD R4 CLHcpH $2,700 (of $13,501), Winning Time: 03:53.040, SP: 4.50 Towards rear, good progress on outer from 3 out and challenged in 2nd before next, soon badly hampered, ridden in close 3rd from last and kept on well run-in without reaching winner, unluckyT N Brett 73kg 0.30L2 (21)
Galway 07-Sep-22 2450m SOFT R7 Hcp $1,050 (of $10,499) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 02:49.980, SP: 7.50 Soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to dispute 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same paceJ M Sheridan 60.3kg 3.00L3 (18)
Killarney 19-Aug-22 2850m SOFT R7 CLHcp $575 (of $11,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:13.540, SP: 8.50 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close homeC J Macredmond 57.2kg 2.50L4 (11)
Tipperary 06-Aug-22 2520m GOOD R7 Hcp $750 (of $14,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:47.590, SP: 3.20 Dwelt and held up towards rear, ridden and good progress on inner into 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlongA B O'connor 67.6kg, Cd 68.9kg 3.50L4 (9)
Cork 09-Jul-22 3390m GOOD R3 CLHcpH $2,300 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:06.500, SP: 13/2 Towards rear, progress after 4th, closed 2 out where hampered, 4th last, kept on run-in to 2nd close home, not trouble winnerT N Brett 71.7kg 1.50L2 (19)
Curragh 25-Jun-22 2410m GOOD R5 CL (of $25,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:33.110, SP: 28/1 Towards rear, no impression early straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factorS T Mccullagh 59.9kg, Cd 0 11.25L10 (18)
Tipperary 01-Jun-22 2510m GOOD R6 CLHcp $330 (of $11,000) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 02:44.010, SP: 7/1 Held up, soon towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlongA Caffrey 64kg, Cd 0 4.25L5 (17)
Ballinrobe 04-May-22 3440m GOOD R2 CLHcpH $600 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:18.700, SP: 5/2 Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and headway after 2 out, 4th and mistake last, no threat in straight, ridden and kept on one paceT N Brett 75.3kg, Cd 0 15.25L4 (14)
Limerick 07-Apr-22 3220m GOOD R4 CLHcpH $2,100 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:02.700, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, progress after 3 out, pushed along in 5th entering straight, challenged when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd and no impression, kept on run-in, not reach winnerT N Brett 72.1kg 0.75L2 (17)
Dundalk 12-Feb-22 3220m SYNTHETIC R1 CLHcp (of $10,501) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:29.800, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and switched left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlongG M Ryan 62.6kg, Cd 0 13.50L7 (11)
Dundalk 20-Nov-21 2410m SYNTHETIC R6 CLHcp (of $10,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:32.740, SP: 11/2 Held up towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f outS Davis 63kg, Cd 0 10.75L9 (11)
Galway 25-Oct-21 2380m HEAVY R6 CLHcp $775 (of $15,500) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:48.510, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, on terms 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, no extra in 4th final 100 yardsS Davis 55.3kg, Cd 0 9.75L4 (13)
Naas 17-Oct-21 2010m SOFT R5 CLHcp $750 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:15.740, SP: 11/2 Chased leaders, stumbled and almost unseated rider soon after 1f, rider in difficulty, soon mid-division, 9th approaching straight, soon closed up, one pace inside final furlongC Clarke 60.8kg, Cd 0 3.25L4 (13)
Tipperary 07-Aug-21 2520m SOFT R7 CLHcp $9,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:51.130, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway over 3f out, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, soon challenged, led narrowly over 1f out, kept on well under hands and heels to assert final 100 yardsM A B O'connor 67.6kg1 (15)
Killarney 15-Jul-21 2240m GOOD R8 CLHcp $6,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:27.490, SP: 13/2 Pushed along briefly early and at stages after, soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, switched right from over 1f out, challenged and on terms inside final furlong, stayed on well to just prevail at the finishP A Harnett 59.9kg1 (11)
Limerick 19-Jun-21 2280m GOOD R7 CLHcp $6,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:31.530, SP: 9/1 Pushed along briefly early and disputed lead, soon chased leaders, 4th 5f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, gained narrow lead and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on wellP A Harnett 57.6kg1 (9)
Tipperary 20-May-21 3240m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:16.700, SP: 200/1 Waited with, soon towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening from before 4 outS D Torrens 71.7kg, Cd 06 (16)
Limerick 19-Apr-21 3870m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:12.400, SP: 50/1 Always rear, detached early, never a factor, ridden and no extra from 3 out, tailed offC Clarke 71.7kg, Cd 011 (15)
Cork 04-Apr-21 3220m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:09.800, SP: 80/1 Towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one paceC Clarke 73.9kg, Cd 0 22.25L10 (16)
Curragh 02-Nov-20 2410m HEAVY R6 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:04.060, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, progress 3f out, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threateningW T Byrne 56.2kg, Cd 014 (14)
Limerick 10-Oct-20 1410m HEAVY R5 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.580, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, detached halfway, pushed along and closer early straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factorA J Slattery 61.2kg, Cd 0 11.75L7 (16)
Tipperary 15-Sep-20 1810m SOFT R4 CLMd (of $11,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:58.500, SP: 100/1 Slightly bumped with rival away from stalls, mid-division, pushed along straight, soon one paceD O'keeffe 60.3kg, Cd 0 11.00L8 (13)
Gowran Park 02-Sep-20 1910m SOFT R6 CLMd (of $11,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:09.670, SP: 100/1 Held up, towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3f outD O'keeffe 60.3kg, Cd 0 15.50L9 (14)
Tipperary 08-Aug-20 1510m SOFT R3 CLMd (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.180, SP: 25/1 Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, soon no extra, weakenedD O'keeffe 60.3kg, Cd 0 20.75L13 (15)