Bebe’s back and there’s plenty to come
Garrick Knight - Raceform • November 6th, 2025 3:00 PM • 4 min read
Progressive trotter Miss Bebe makes her long-awaited return at Alexandra Park on Friday night in the $15,000 HR Fisken & Son Handicap Trot.
The daughter of Pegasus Spur has not raced since March for a couple of reasons, but her Cambridge trainer Rodney Frampton is looking forward to making up for lost time.
“She only had the four starts last time, because she got a deep-seated bruise in her foot,” he told RaceForm. “So she had a good break for that before having a stint on the water walker.”
Her return to training was delayed due to an accident.
“Back in May, I had an accident and broke a vertebra in my back, which put me out for quite a while.
“I was working eight or nine at the time, but because I am only gradually working my way back to full-time work, I am doing just the three at the moment.”
Miss Bebe has recorded two wins and four placings from just 10 starts, every single of them in the stronger company at Alexandra Park.
“She is a very nice mare, and while she can go both ways, we always go to Auckland for the better money.”
Frampton says Miss Bebe will improve with this week’s run, but loftier goals loom large next month.
“She is still quite big in condition, and I think she will improve with this week’s run. I am hoping she’ll go well, but in time she’s going to win plenty of races, so if it’s not this week I am not too concerned.
“I’d like to think she’ll be competitive in the best fillies and mares’ races, plus there is the Golden Gait (December 19) coming up too, which she needs a couple more runs to qualify for.
“There’s actually three really good races for her next month, and by then she will be very fit.”
The $100,000 Gr.1 Queen of Diamonds is on December 12, with a $25,000 Prelude the week prior.
Frampton will also put debutant Soul Artist on the float to Auckland this week and, off the back of some strong trial and workout form on her home track, she opened a hot $2 favourite with bookies on Tuesday in the last race on the card.
“She’s a family horse – one we bred – and because of that, I’ve taken my time with her. When I got too busy, she stayed out a bit longer than she probably needed.
“But she’s always been good-gaited and has high speed. The thing is she’s very, very green.
“I definitely think she’s good enough to go up there and win first-up, but there are a lot of things that could trip her up, starting with the float trip.
“There’s a couple in that race that are pretty hardened, so they will run along, and it’s always a step up from a workout with just a couple of horses in it. But she’s shown real speed and that will take her a long way.”
The daughter of Art Major has won three of her four public appearances to date, the two most recent wins coming in October as she prepared for her debut.
Regular driver David Butcher sticks with Miss Bebe this week, as well as taking the reins behind Soul Artist.
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