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Major Tom is a 12 year old chestnut gelding. Major Tom is trained by P & J Brosnan, at Matamata and owned by J & P J Brosnan & K I Rae.
Major Tom’s last race event was at 22/08/2023 and it has not been nominated for any upcoming race.
Career form is 12 wins, 4 seconds, 4 thirds from 64 starts with a lifetime career prize money of $232,323.
With a 19% Win Percentage and 31% Place Percentage. Major Tom's last race event was at Arawa Park.
Exposed form for its last starts is 0-0-0-4-9.
Last Updated: 22/08/2023
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