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$150,000. 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 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 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