Daily Bugle (AUS) 2018
Profile
8g Press Statement x Hold Me Closer (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Foaled Aug 29, 2018
Career: 37 starts, 3 - 3 - 3 $409,350
Trainer: R D Griffiths, Cranbourne
Ownership: Mrs S G Griffiths, R D Griffiths & R Harris
Daily Bugle is a 8 year old gelding by Press Statement out of the Danehill Dancer mare, Hold Me Closer.
Last start was 5th at Sale on Apr 8, 2026 in the Johnson Plumbing & Gas (Bm62) over 1206 metres.
Stakes performance:
3rd
2021 Aspect Kitchens Stutt Stakes (Gr.2);
2021 Carbine Club Stakes (Gr.3);
2021 The Amanda Elliott Hcp (LR);
Daily Bugle Latest News
Sale Details
Lot 210 2019 MM National Weanling SaleVendor: Erinvale Thoroughbreds Buckley Vic Buyer:
Lot 214 2020 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale Book 1Vendor: Tarcoola Stud, Tuerong Buyer: Robbie Griffiths Racing & Peter Ford Thoroughbreds (FBAA) $230,000
Lot 59 2024 Inglis October (Late) Online SaleVendor: Owners Buyer: Griffiths Racing $6,500
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Race Record
5yo
28Feb24
5th
Sandown-Hillside
Ive > (Bm64) 1300m
Good(4) Celine Gaudray (59.5) 6/1 - 1st: Hazel Baby (2.8L)
5yo
4Feb24
6th
Sale
Ladbrokes Sale Hcp 1200m
Good(3) Teodore Nugent (54.5) 5/1 - 1st: Show Some Decorum (3.3L)
5yo
20Dec23
7th
Flemington
Greenville Sprint (Bm70) 1100m
Good(4) Thomas Stockdale (58.5) 9/1 - 1st: Luna Cat (2.2L)
5yo
22Nov23
5th
Sandown-Lakeside
Ladbroke It! (Bm70) 1200m
Good(3) J Mott (58.5) 11/1 - 1st: Prancing Spirit (2.6L)
4yo
20May23
6th
Flemington
Stableline (Bm70) 1100m
Soft(5) Thomas Stockdale (57.5) 16/1 - 1st: Sigh (1.8L)
4yo
11Feb23
7th
Sandown-Hillside
Tile Importer (Bm84) 1400m
Good(3) Matthew Cartwright (52.5) 14/1 - 1st: Here To Shock (1.5L)
4yo
26Jan23
2nd
Sandown-Hillside
Evergreen Turf (Bm70) 1400m
Good(3) J Mott (59.5) 9/1 - 1st: Blow In (0.1L)
3yo
4Jun22
5th
Flemington
Silver Bowl Series Hcp 1400m
Soft(6) Matthew Cartwright (52.5) 40/1 - 1st: Jimmy The Bear (1.2L)
3yo
14May22
8th
Flemington
Silver Bowl Series Hcp 1400m
Soft(5) Matthew Cartwright (52.5) 30/1 - 1st: Jimmy The Bear (4.0L)
3yo
25Apr22
6th
Flemington
Vera Deakin Hcp 1400m
Good(4) Alana Kelly (53.5) 20/1 - 1st: Tonneofgrit (2.7L)
3yo
7Feb22
2nd
Cranbourne Training
Barrier Trial 800m
Good(4) M J Allen () - 1st: Throw At Da Stumps (0.5L)
3yo
6Nov21
3rd
Flemington
The Amanda Elliott Hcp LR 1400m
Good(4) G Boss (54) 10/1 - 1st: Bend The Knee (1.6L)
3yo
24Sep21
3rd
Moonee Valley
Aspect Kitchens Stutt Stakes Gr2 1600m
Good(3) B Prebble (57) 25/1 - 1st: Forgot You (0.4L)
3yo
21Aug21
4th
Moonee Valley
McMahon's Dairy McKenzie Stks LR 1200m
Good(3) Damian Lane (57) 20/1 - 1st: He's Xceptional (2.2L)
2yo
24Apr21
11th
Randwick
Champagne Stakes Gr1 1600m
Good(4) L Currie (56.5) 66/1 - 1st: Captivant (6.0L)
2yo
6Mar21
11th
Flemington
Mss Security Sires' Produce Gr2 1400m
Good(4) L Currie (57) 16/1 - 1st: Lightsaber (4.1L)
2yo
17Feb21
2nd
Sandown-Hillside
Ive Print Hcp 1400m
Good(4) L Currie (57.5) 6/4 - 1st: Lightsaber (2.3L)