A conversation at a 60th birthday party planted the seed for James Herbertson to compete in the 2023 edition of Trot Rods.
The Victorian-based driver will be the lone interstate competitor in this year’s Trot Rods finale night on Wednesday May 24 at ‘The Triangle.’
The 23-year-old currently sits atop the Victorian state drivers premiership table, with 75 wins to his name so far this season.
But, it was a chat with Redcliffe Harness Racing Club President Bernie Ring at a party for James’ father, prominent trainer Ashleigh Herbertson, that set the wheels in motion.
“Bernie is a good family friend of ours and he came down for Dad’s 60th birthday around the end of last year,” Herbertson said.
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