Trainer Jim Conlan hopes the predicted rain in Melbourne does not eventuate for German import Beau Balmain who is scheduled to have his second Australian start at Sandown. Beau Balmain is weighted on the minimum of 54kg in the fifth heat of the Banjo Patterson Series (2100m) on Saturday with Conlan keeping a close eye[...]

Trainer Jim Conlan has spring aspirations for German import Beau Balmain who makes his Australian debut at Caulfield. Beau Balmain runs in Saturday's Catanach's Jewellers Handicap with Conlan describing the lightly-raced four-year-old a “proper” horse that shapes as a quality stayer. But Conlan is unsure what he'll see from Beau Balmain on Saturday after missing[...]