Forest of Dean under Karis Teetan managed to get his nose in front on the line, to snatch the Grade 3 Algoa Cup at Fairview in the Eastern Cape on Sunday.

The feature race in the Eastern Cape this weekend is the Grade 3 Algoa (2000m) at Fairview on Sunday.

Justin Snaith's raiding trip to Arlington paid handsome dividends when two of his runners filled the first three places in the R120 000 Listed Jockey Club Stakes(2000m).

August and September are usually the quietest months on the South African racing calendar, giving horses, jockeys and trainers a welcome breather before the start of the spring campaign.