MEET ASHLEE SIEJKA
Ashlee Siejka is the new face of one of the oldest sports in Australia.
At 22, the elfin blonde from Bathurst has already
become the first woman to drive 100 horses to victory in NSW.
And this season she is second only to the veteran Greg Bennett in the overall driving championship.
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Ashlee was introduced to the sport by her father, a harness trainer.
''Each week we get quicker. And new trainers are coming from interstate.''Ashlee has made a huge impact on New South Wales’ harness racing scene in the last few seasons.
Ashlee recently announced her engagement to long-term partner Pete Russo.
The pair work the horses together – Pete is the trainer and she is the driver at their stables in Bathurst.
At 22, the elfin blonde from Bathurst has already
become the first woman to drive 100 horses to victory in NSW.
And this season she is second only to the veteran Greg Bennett in the overall driving championship.
CLICK BELOW TO LISTEN TO OUR INTERVIEW
Ashlee was introduced to the sport by her father, a harness trainer.
''Each week we get quicker. And new trainers are coming from interstate.''Ashlee has made a huge impact on New South Wales’ harness racing scene in the last few seasons.
Ashlee won the NSW Rising Stars Series and later in that year became the first person of the fairer sex to win the prestigious Lexus Of Parramatta Medal.
The 23-year-old is currently the leading female driver in NSW.
She grew up in Bathurst, where she lives now.
The pair work the horses together – Pete is the trainer and she is the driver at their stables in Bathurst.
