# R J Peters Stakes

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. Total prize money is A$200,000.

## 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

* 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