Seachange Arrives Safely In Dubai
Monday, 18 February 2008:  | | Seachange |
"She'll be in quarantine for 48 hours so that will be a crucial time," said Rick Williams, racing manager for Seachange's Queensland-based owner-breeder Dick Karreman.
"She's under veterinary care and if she has no elevated temperature or such then everything will press on as planned.
Trainer Ralph Manning will arrive in Dubai on Friday when he will work out a training program for the mare.
Seachange was flown to Dubai via Singapore in the care of her groom and regular trackwork rider, Jayne Ivil.
"Jayne sent a text when she arrived and said Seachange had slept most of the way, which is great," said Williams.
"She said it was 25 hours from the time she left the stable in New Zealand to being unloaded at the airport in Dubai.
"The flight was good and we've just got to wait now and see how she comes through the next 48 hours."
Seachange is schduled to make her Dubai debut in the $US200,000 Jebel Hatta (1777m) at Nad Al Sheba on March 6 as her lead-up to the $US5 million Dubai Duty Free over the same course and distance on March 29.
Ted Durcan, the leading rider in Dubai, will be aboard Seachange in both races.
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