The $US6 million Dubai World Cup for Sunline is shortening in odds, but a decision will not be made until late this afternoon.
Major shareholder Trevor McKee said last night delicate negotiations on travel were continuing.
A decision on the trip to the world's richest horse race has always hinged on a troublesome four-hour stopover on the tarmac in Singapore with no air conditioning on the aircraft.
Movement in that area had been made, he told the Herald last night.
"The possibility of lessening the time in Singapore is getting closer."
A suggested alternative route through Hong Kong is not an option, said McKee.
Sunline, a brilliant first-up winner at Te Rapa last weekend, will need another race leading up to the Dubai World Cup on March 24 and a decision on that race is also getting closer.
Racing: Odds shorten for trip to Dubai
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