Titanic justified his odds-on starting price when he won his maiden at Great Western on Saturday.
Having just his second race starts, the four-year-old was backed from $1.60 to $1.45 and won accordingly under hands heels riding the Sungold Milk – Saputo Dairy Australia 4YO+ Maiden Plate (1200m).
Ridden by Brad Rawiller, Titanic settled just off the pace in fourth place in a two-wide line and coasted up to the leader and second favourite Rock Glory ($5) on the home turn.
Rock Glory showed some resistance to the challenge, but Brad rode confidently without drawing the whip in the heat of battle and Titanic was too strong, scoring by nearly a length.
Expectations were that Titanic would quickly win his maiden and a case could be made that he would have won his race debut at Stawell six weeks ago had he drawn a decent barrier.
He was trapped four-wide without cover most of the way but unwound a stunning home straight finish to get within two lengths of the winner, filling fourth place.
His acceleration makes him an exciting prospect for stronger races this campaign.
Owned by Hirsch Racing, Titanic is a son of the high-performing Darley stallion, Harry Angel, whose progeny include Group 1 winners Tom Kitten, War Machine and Private Harry.
Titanic is the fifth winner from Dubai Destination mare Gigas who Eddie Hirsch bought for $40,000 at the 2019 Magic Millions Broodmare Sale.
Gigas died in February 2023, three months after delivering Rich Titan, an unraced a Rich Enuff filly.