Promising galloper Frontman cast aside a disappointing run at his last start, showing his true class with an outstanding victory at Tauranga in the Listed Transport Trophy (1600m) yesterday.
Rider Matt Cameron allowed Frontman to find his feet in the early rush for positions before sneaking into contention against the rail approaching the home turn.
Just as pacemaker Crystallize looked to have the race in safe keeping after kicking clear around the home corner, Frontman appeared in the middle of the track and ran him down in the final stages to bring up career win No3 and his first at stakes level, to go with his Group1 placing in last season's New Zealand Derby (2400m).
Forsman, who was at home in Cambridge preparing to watch quality 4-year-old Aegon tackle the A$7.5 million Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill in Sydney, was delighted with the performance by Frontman.
"It was good to see some speed on in the race as he had the opportunity to settle back and finish off strongly," Forsman said.