Supreme Best has a long way to go to live up to his lofty moniker, but the 4YO son of Bel Esprit certainly put his best hoof forward at Eagle Farm on Wednesday (11 February).

Having debuted at Eagle Farm in September, this was Supreme Best’s second run – and first in almost five months – but it didn’t take long to shake off the rust, winning by over two lengths.

Trained by Robert Wilson, Supreme Best is out of the Canny Lad mare, Ultima Vita – a winner at two who has produced four winners including the stakes placed Tchaikovsky and 5-time Hong Kong winner Stylish.

Ultima Vita is also a half sister to Group Two winner Full At Last, plus the dams of Maribyrnong Stakes-G2 flyer Catnipped, Bleveeka, Life’s a Bounty, Miss Prospect, Chuckle etc.