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.[1] Total prize money is A$200,000.
| Group 3 race | |
| 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 (2023) |
History edit
- 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.[2]
1953 racebook edit
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Front page 1953 WATC Derby racebook -
1953 WATC Derby showing raceday officials -
1953 WATC Plate page showing the winner, Kola Cheval -
Back page showing transport arrangements and admission charges
Name edit
- 1905–1983 - WATC Plate
- 1984–1986 - Budget Quality Cup
- 1987–1994 - Quality Stakes
- 1995–1998 - WATC Stakes
- 1999 onwards - R.J. Peters Stakes
Grade edit
- 1905–1978 - Principal race
- 1979–1985 - Listed race
- 1986 onwards - Group 3
Distance edit
- 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 edit
- 2022 - Searchin' Roc's[3]
- 2021 - Kissonallforcheeks[4]
- 2020 - Truly Great[5]
- 2019 - Mississippi Delta[6]
- 2018 - Freo[7]
- 2017 - Properantes[8]
- 2016 - Scales Of Justice[9]
- 2015 - Hazzabeel[10]
- 2014 - Bass Strait[11]
- 2013 - Kerrific[12]
- 2012 - Maschino[13]
- 2011 - Westriver Kevydonn[14]
- 2010 - God Has Spoken[15]
- 2009 - Elliotto[16]
- 2008 - Famous Roman[17]
- 2007 - El Presidente[18]
- 2006 - Always A Devil
- 2005 - Rescuer[19]
- 2004 - Finito[20]
- 2003 - Modem[21]
- 2002 - Kensyl Bay[22]
- 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 edit
References edit
- ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Champion Fillies Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ "Bob Peters Racing Breeding Business". rwwa.com.au.
- ^ "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.