Well-related juvenile Elimbari has trainer Kris Lees keenly anticipating her debut at Rosehill on Saturday.A three-quarter sister to outstanding juvenile Amelia's Dream, Elimbari is by Fastnet Rock out of Shalt Not, who was trained by Lees' late father Max.Elimbari has won both of her trials including a 5-1/2 length romp over 800 metres at Newcastle last Wednesday.The Newcastle trainer admits he is looking forward to the debut but he is also not getting too carried away with the filly."She's sho
Well-related juvenile Elimbari has trainer Kris Lees keenly anticipating her debut at Rosehill on Saturday.
A three-quarter sister to outstanding juvenile Amelia's Dream, Elimbari is by Fastnet Rock out of Shalt Not, who was trained by Lees' late father Max.
Elimbari has won both of her trials including a 5-1/2 length romp over 800 metres at Newcastle last Wednesday.
The Newcastle trainer admits he is looking forward to the debut but he is also not getting too carried away with the filly.
"She's showed us enough to warrant this trip but it's certainly going to be a big test for her going straight to town," Lees said.
"She's had a quiet first trial but we made her do a little bit more last Wednesday albeit against provincial form.
"But being a three-quarter sister Amelia's Dream I'm certainly looking forward to her debut."
Lees has no big plans for Elimbari at this stage.
"We'll see how she goes Saturday, she'll be a better filly given time," Lees said.
Amelia's Dream blitzed her opposition in her only two starts before breaking down.
On debut in February two years ago she won at Canterbury by 9-1/4 lengths before defeating Hips Don't Lie by 6-1/2 lengths to win the Group Two Silver Slipper and subsequently rocketed into favouritism for the Golden Slipper.
Amelia's Dream was retired last spring after injuring herself again during an exhibition gallop.
There are 11 nominations for the two-year-old fillies Handicap.
Lees also has Testarhythm set to make his debut in the colts and geldings division.
Testarhythm has been given two trials with his last effort resulting in a 1-1/2 length win over No Attendance at Newcastle over 800 metres last Wednesday.
"His trials have been good, but once again at provincial level, and this will be a good test for him," Lees said.
Zavite has the topweight of 59kg for Saturday's Rosehill feature, the Listed Frank Underwood Cup (2000m).
The seven-year-old comes into the race after a fourth to Underwood contender Rainbow Styling in the Listed Tattersalls Cup at Randwick on New Year's Day.
Rabbuka from the Gai Waterhouse yard is next in the weights at 57.5kg.
The son of Giant's Causeway was blocked for a run when two lengths sixth in the Tattersall's Cup.
Rainbow Styling has won his past two starts and has 55.5kg.