Kobe's Hope (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
16-May-22
Colour
gray or roan
Sire
Kobe's Back
Dam
Diamonds Only
Prize Money
$66589
Owners
Joanne Shankle
About

Kobe's Hope is a 3yo gr/ro horse from the United States under the training of Joanne Shankle. The colt is by Kobe's Back out of Diamonds Only. To date, it has recorded two victories. Its biggest triumph came on 6 Oct 2025 at Laurel Park, where it captured the $30,000 Race 1. The animal has been a rewarding runner for bettors, delivering roughly a 43% return on investment for those who supported it throughout its career.

Raced At
Colonial Downs
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Laurel Park 06-Oct-25 1710m R1 Race 1 $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.570, SP: 3.00A Cruz 55.8kg1 (8)
Laurel Park 27-Sep-25 1610m R5 Md $15,120 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.210, SP: 7.00 stalked the pace, raced three to two wide the far turn, moved up inside horses in upper stretch, eased out, took command approaching the eighth pole and drew away.A Cruz 55.3kg1 (10)
Colonial Downs 28-Aug-25 1610m R9 Md $1,200 (of $70,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.690, SP: 51.00 broke outwardly and was off slowly, reserved early and advanced four to five wide on the far turn and came seven wide into the lane but had no late rally.B Scampton 53.5kg 5.30L8 (10)
Colonial Downs 14-Aug-25 1110m R5 Race 5 $1,200 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.210, SP: 17.00 , bumped an in tight at the start, dropped off the pace, saved ground into the stretch, angled out and finished willingly between foes.B Scampton 54kg 6.00L5 (11)
Laurel Park 23-Jun-25 1110m GOOD R9 Md $2,100 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.930, SP: 6.00 , under urging outside horses mid way on the turn, advanced in upper stretch then flattened out.A Cruz 54kg 1.25L4 (9)
Laurel Park 16-Jun-25 1110m GOOD R9 Md $4,800 (of $24,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.590, SP: 17.00 Bump start, closedA Cruz 54kg 3.50L2 (10)
Laurel Park 14-Apr-25 1110m GOOD R3 Md $300 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.610, SP: 15.00 , four wide leaving the backstretch, was not a factor.J G Torrealba 51.3kg 12.75L8 (8)