By MIKE DILLON
We're not talking about Sunline having a tough constitution, we're talking cast iron.
In just 72 hours the champion New Zealand mare has put back on all the weight she lost during her 21-hour flight to Dubai on Monday.
"She's always had a terrific recovery rate," said co-trainer Trevor McKee in Dubai last night.
Talk about an understatement.
"She's extremely well and very happy. She's accepted everything here and could not be more content."
For her first three days in Dubai Sunline was restricted to walking exercise in the quarantine station.
"Each country, or in our case Australia and New Zealand, has its own two acre block with walking rings and grass areas for a pick."
Yesterday McKee took Sunline out to the main track for her first pacework.
"She'll have a gallop on the main track on Tuesday morning."
In light of the foot and mouth outbreak in Dubai McKee is reassured that quarantine protocol is very stringent.
McKee is also delighted that Dubai's fierce weather conditions have not yet arrived.
"It's only between 23 and 24 degrees, which is not even as hot as we've had it at home.
"It will be nice if that continues."
Racing: Sunline bounces back after flight to Dubai
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