Heading back for the winter carnival in Qld...The Yves Seguin-trained Arcenciel proved a class above her rivals when taking out the Bay Of Plenty Cup (2100m) at Tauranga on Saturday and now she's set for another crack at the Aussie market. The 5YO daughter of Black Minnaloushe relished the rain-affected track at Tauranga and was always travelling like the winner. French-born trainer Yves Seguin says Arcenciel is likely to have one more run in New Zealand before again heading to Queensland, where

Heading back for the winter carnival in Qld...The Yves Seguin-trained Arcenciel proved a class above her rivals when taking out the Bay Of Plenty Cup (2100m) at Tauranga on Saturday and now she's set for another crack at the Aussie market. The 5YO daughter of Black Minnaloushe relished the rain-affected track at Tauranga and was always travelling like the winner. French-born trainer Yves Seguin says Arcenciel is likely to have one more run in New Zealand before again heading to Queensland, where she won at Caloundra first-up last season before finishing down the track in both the Ipswich Cup (2150m) and Caloundra Cup (2400m).

Who's being backed for the Grp 1 Sydney Cup 3200m at Randwick on April 28? Latest reports say bookies are reporting solid support for the Hawkes Racing-trained Niwot....Albury Cup winner Muirfield is also receiving support.

Melbourne Cup-winner Americain has been given topweight in the Sydney Cup. Weights were released on Monday. The French-bred galloper is handicapped on 60.5kgs. Americain finished a strong 3rd behind Manighar in the Australian Cup at Flemington on March 10 and is the current Sydney Cup favourite at $4.20.

LATEST SYDNEY CUP MARKET

Americain 4.20
Manighar 6.00
Niwot 7.00
Scarlett Lady 8.00
Illo 15.00
Efficient 17.00
Older Than Time 17.00
Permit 17.00
Tullamore 17.00
Drunken Sailor 19.00
Hawk Island 21.00
Muirfield 21.00
Precedence 21.00
Herculian Prince 26.00
Rain Drum 26.00