R J Peters Stakes
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1905 (as WA Plate) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,500 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three years old and older |
| Weight | Quality handicap |
| Purse | A$200,000 (2025) |
The R J Peters Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1500 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in November.
History
- The race was not held during World War II.
- In 2003 the race was run over 1600 metres at Belmont Park Racecourse.
- The race is named in honour of Bob Peters, one of Western Australia’s leading owner-breeders of thoroughbred racehorses.
1953 racebook
1953 WATC Derby racebook front cover
1953 WATC Derby showing raceday officials
1953 WATC Plate page showing the winner, Kola Cheval
Back cover showing transport arrangements and admission charges
Name
- 1905–1983 - WATC Plate
- 1984–1986 - Budget Quality Cup
- 1987–1994 - Quality Stakes
- 1995–1998 - WATC Stakes
- 1999 onwards - R.J. Peters Stakes
Grade
- 1905–1978 - Principal race
- 1979–1985 - Listed race
- 1986 onwards - Group 3
Distance
- 1905–1971 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
- 1972–1978 – 1200 metres
- 1979–1997 – 1400 metres
- 1998–2002 – 1500 metres
- 2003 – 1600 metres
- 2004 onwards - 1500 metres
Winners
The following are past winners of the race.
- 2025 - Storyville
- 2024 - Mojo Rhythm
- 2023 - Mojo Rhythm
- 2022 - Searchin' Roc's
- 2021 - Kissonallforcheeks
- 2020 - Truly Great
- 2019 - Mississippi Delta
- 2018 - Freo
- 2017 - Properantes
- 2016 - Scales Of Justice
- 2015 - Hazzabeel
- 2014 - Bass Strait
- 2013 - Kerrific
- 2012 - Maschino
- 2011 - Westriver Kevydonn
- 2010 - God Has Spoken
- 2009 - Elliotto
- 2008 - Famous Roman
- 2007 - El Presidente
- 2006 - Always A Devil
- 2005 - Rescuer
- 2004 - Finito
- 2003 - Modem
- 2002 - Kensyl Bay
- 2001 - Old Fashion
- 2000 - Northerly
- 1999 - Sister Patricia
- 1998 - All The Aces
- 1997 - Jacks Or Better
- 1996 - Bold Extreme
- 1995 - Quadripedante
- 1994 - Sammy The Bull
- 1993 - Classy Dresser
- 1992 - Vows
- 1991 - Future Edition
- 1990 - Jungle Hero
- 1989 - Dual's Brute
- 1988 - Bowie
- 1987 - Denim Dancer
- 1986 - Western Pago
- 1985 - Haulpak's Image
- 1984 - Eastern Temple
- 1983 - Argentine Gold
- 1982 - Heron Bridge
- 1981 - Cordroy
- 1980 - Tulip Town
- 1979 - Embasadora
- 1978 - Prince Brighton
- 1977 - Belinda's Star
- 1976 - Venetian Princess
- 1975 - Good Morgan
- 1974 - Merry Heart
- 1973 - Starglow
- 1972 - Acello
- 1971 - Royal Spring
- 1970 - My Juliet
- 1969 - Cantanof
- 1968 - Fair Dollar
- 1967 - El Nisir
- 1966 - Tudor Mak
- 1965 - Port Jackson
- 1964 - Norval Boy
- 1963 - Norval Boy
- 1962 - Count Sputnik
- 1961 - Count Sputnik
- 1960 - Olympiad
- 1959 - race not held
- 1958 - race not held
- 1957 - Pegulara
- 1956 - Craghill
- 1955 - Sanfinilo
- 1954 - In Reference
- 1953 - Kola Cheval
- 1952 - Copper Beech
- 1951 - Shining Star
- 1950 - Beau Glory
- 1949 - Zanni
- 1948 - Prince San
- 1947 - Blue Stream
- 1946 - Irish Myth
- 1945 - Dear Brutus
- 1944 - race not held
- 1943 - race not held
- 1942 - race not held
- 1941 - race not held
- 1940 - Atorna
- 1939 - Byronic
- 1938 - Amalette
- 1937 - Tetreen
- 1936 - Gay Gipsy
- 1935 - Gay Gipsy
- 1934 - Old Story
- 1933 - Esmeroic
- 1932 - Alienist
- 1931 - Green Laddie
- 1930 - Einga
- 1929 - Einga
- 1928 - Prince Paladin
- 1927 - Tea Lady
- 1926 - Perfect Juggins
- 1925 - Faucon
- 1924 - Borgia
- 1923 - Jolly Handsome
- 1922 - Ayrlove
- 1921 - True Moon
- 1920 - Susarion
- 1919 - Heart Of Oak
- 1918 - Haud
- 1917 - Headwind
- 1916 - High Gate
- 1915 - Adaleila
- 1914 - Bullie B
- 1913 - Galtee Princess
- 1912 - Owlet
- 1911 - Golden Orb
- 1910 - Katoomba
- 1909 - Thigen Thu
- 1908 - Comatawah
- 1907 - Enchanteur
- 1906 - Attitude
- 1905 - Rustaff
See also
References
- ↑ "Rj Peters Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia". www.racingandsports.com.au. 15 November 2025.
- ↑ "Bob Peters Racing Breeding Business". rwwa.com.au.
- ↑ "2025 Result – RJ Peters Stakes (held 15 November 2025)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ↑ "2024 Result – RJ Peters Stakes (held 16 November 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ↑ "2023 Result – R.J. Peters Stakes (held 18 November 2023)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ↑ "2022 Result – R.J. Peters Stakes (held 12 November 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ↑ "2021 Result – R.J. Peters Stakes (held 13 November 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ "2020 Result – R.J. Peters Stakes (held 14 November 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ↑ "2019 Result – R.J. Peters Stakes (held 16 November 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ↑ "2018 Result – R.J. Peters Stakes (held 17 November 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "2017 Result – R.J. Peters Stakes (held 18 November 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ↑ "2016 Result – R.J. Peters Stakes (held 12 November 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ↑ "2015 Result – D. Grays Aglink - R.J. Peters (held 14 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Result – R.J. Peters Stakes (held 15 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ↑ "2013 Result – R.J. Peters Stakes (held 16 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ↑ "2012 Result – R.J. Peters Stakes (held 17 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ↑ "2011 Result – R.J. Peters Stakes (held 12 November 2011)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ↑ "2010 Result – R.J. Peters Stakes (held 13 November 2010)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ↑ "2009 Result – R.J. Peters Stakes (held 14 November 2009)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ↑ "2008 Result – R.J. Peters Stakes (held 15 November 2008)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ↑ "2007 Result – R.J. Peters Stks (held 17 November 2007)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ↑ "2005 Result – R J Peters Stks (held 26 November 2005)". racing.com. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ↑ "2004 Result – R.J. Peters Stks (held 27 November 2004)". racing.com. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ↑ "2003 Result – R.J. Peters Stks (held 22 November 2003)". racing.com. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ↑ "2002 Result – R.J. Peters Stks (held 16 November 2002)". racing.com. Retrieved 12 November 2014.