R J Peters Stakes Race Information
The R J Peters Stakes is a 1500 metre open handicap race for horses three-years-old and up run by the Western Australian Turf Club in November. It is held at Ascot as part of the Perth Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1500 metres
- Conditions: Open handicap, 3YO & upwards
- Track: Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia
- Prizemoney: $200,000
- Date: Saturday 16 November 2024
R J Peters Stakes Race History
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Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Searchin’ Roc’s (2022)
Last 3YO to win: C&G – Good Morgan (1975); Filly – Venetian Princess (1976)
Multiple winners: Mojo Rhythm (2023 & 2024); Norval Boy (1963 & 1964); Count Sputnik (1961 & 1962); Gay Gypsy (1935 & 1936); Einga (1929 & 1930).
Fastest time (1500m): Vega Magic (2016) 1:03:55
Interesting trivia: The top mare Burgess Queen ran 2nd in this race twice – behind Belinda’s Star (1977) and Prince Brighton (1978).
Past winners of the R J Peters Stakes
Winners of past RJ Peters Stakes include Mississippi Delta (2019), Scales Of Justice (2016), God Has Spoken (2010), El Presidente (2007), Finito (2004), Modem (2003), Old Fashion (2001), Northerly (2000), Jacks Or Better (1997), Vows (1992), Heron Bridge (1982), Tulip Town (1980), Embasadora (1979), Starglow (1973), Norval Boy (1963 & 1964) and Gay Gypsy (1935 & 1936).
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2024 | Mojo Rhythm | Yonga Lass | Amber Glide |
2023 | Mojo Rhythm | Alsephina | Let’s Galahvant |
2022 | Searchin’ Roc’s | Let’s Galahvant | Devoted |
2021 | Kissonallforcheeks | Son Of Bacchus | Cockney Crew |
2020 | Truly Great | Flow | Moschard |
2019 | Mississippi Delta | Platoon | Tamasa |
2018 | Freo | Cappo D’oro | Taxagano |
2017 | Properantes | Royal Star | Variation |
2016 | Scales Of Justice | Bass Strait | Ideal Image |
2015 | Hazzabeel | Battle Hero | Tower Of Lonhro |
2014 | Bass Strait | Respondent | Trading Day |
2013 | Kerrific | Elite Belle | Rohan |
2012 | Maschino | Niblick | Mcscar |
2011 | Westriver Kevydonn | Tranquility | Grey Monarch |
2010 | God Has Spoken | Ranger | Impressive Jeuney |
2009 | Elliotto | Colour Correct | Grand Nirvana |
2008 | Famous Roman | Gilded Venom | Pillar Of Hercules |
2007 | El Presidente | Glory Hunter | Royal Lott |
2006 | Always A Devil | Kia Ora Miss | Sir Chalmers |
2005 | Rescuer | Manjar | Free At Last |
2004 | Finito | Crown Prosecutor | Stockie’s Yarn |
2003 | Modem | Mogul | Kensyl Bay |
2002 | Kensyl Bay | Old Fashion | Tumeric |
2001 | Old Fashion | Old Comrade | Papillion |
2000 | Northerly | Special Jeste | Merry Minka |
1999 | Sister Patricia | Society Miss | Umah |
1998 | All The Aces | Machine Gun Tom | Tool Time |
1997 | Jacks Or Better | Bar Dreamer | On A Swing |
1996 | Bold Extreme | Bar Dreamer | Gilandane |
1995 | Quadripedante | Sarina’s Son | Cranky Tikit |
1994 | Sammy The Bull | Island Morn | Top Lunch |
1993 | Classy Dresser | Asian Incline | Taken By Storm |
1992 | Vows | Oh Pretty Woman | Dynamor |
1991 | Future Edition | Blonde Jev | Medicine Kid |
1990 | Jungle Hero | Medicine Kid | Kama Dancer |
1989 | Dual’s Brute | Tackle The Pak | Concorde Flyerv |
1988 | Bowie | Ill Ferrari | Sky Filou |
1987 | Denim Dancer | Post Pipper | Power Prince |
1986 | Western Pago | Jungle Dawn | Coal Pak |
1985 | Haulpak’s Image | Concrete | Coal Pak |
1984 | Eastern Temple | Casshoney | After Dawn |
1983 | Argentine Gold | Lord Numanac | Hanging In |
1982 | Heron Bridge | Echoes Of Spring | Nitro Lad |
1981 | Cordroy | Latin Saint | National Boy |
1980 | Tulip Town | Scarlet Gem | Magic Gypsy |
1979 | Embassadora | Asian Beau | Grey Sapphire |
1978 | Prince Brighton | Burgess Queen | Junction Girl |
1977 | Belinda’s Star | ||
1976 | Venetian Princess | ||
1975 | Good Morgan | Ganamedes | Volatile |
1974 | Merry Heart | My Friend Paul | Gilt Pattern |
1973 | Starglow | All Legal | Lady Manx |
1972 | Acello | Mikado | Early Farewell |
1971 | Royal Spring | Star Glitter | Bullitt |
1970 | My Juliet | Battle Chime | Kerim Bay |
1969 | Cantanof | Super Sam | Chenech |
1968 | Fair Dollar | La Trice | Gay Sabrina |
1967 | El Nisir | Action Station | Cantanof |
1966 | Tudor Mak | Check Up | Port Jackson |
1965 | Port Jackson | The Burglar | Little Roderick |
1964 | Norval Boy | Big Bob | Count Sputnik |
1963 | Norval Boy | Tantrum | Young Rego |
1962 | Count Sputnik | Astra Vista | Big Bob |
1961 | Count Sputnik | Coco | Jack O’Spades |
1960 | Olympiad | Forst Orl | Kuantan |
1959 | ** Race not run ** | ||
1958 | ** Race not run ** |