Results for Rising Star of the Year 2026

Dog Name : NZ Ch Norwester Kestrel
Breed : Norwich Terrier
Owned by : Jill Watson
Date of Birth : 23-Feb-25 (Eligible for Rising Star Comp until 23-Feb-27)
Competition State : South Island

Points tally based on top 40 shows (points value)
National Points : 225
Island Points : 225

Number of Class WinsClass in ShowClass in Group
National Competition (Top 40)09
Island Competition (Top 40)09
Date Show Name Result Points Top 40
(Nat)		 Top 40
(Island)
17-Jan-26 Banks Peninsula A & P Society (Sth) Puppy of Breed 5 Y Y
18-Jan-26 Banks Peninsula A & P Society (Sth) Puppy of Breed 5 Y Y
24-Jan-26 Nelson District Kennel Association (Show 1) (Sth) Puppy of Breed 5 Y Y
24-Jan-26 Nelson District Kennel Association (Show 2) (Sth) Puppy in Group 20 Y Y
25-Jan-26 Nelson District Kennel Association (Benefit Show) (Sth) Puppy of Breed 5 Y Y
7-Feb-26 Gore & Districts Kennel Association (Show 1 - AM) (Sth) Puppy in Group 10 Y Y
7-Feb-26 Gore & Districts Kennel Association (PM Benefit Show) (Sth) Puppy in Group 10 Y Y
8-Feb-26 Gore & Districts Kennel Association (Show 2) (Sth) Puppy in Group 10 Y Y
21-Feb-26 Ashburton Kennel Association (Show 1) (Sth) Puppy of Breed 5 Y Y
22-Feb-26 Ashburton Kennel Association (Show 2) (Sth) Puppy of Breed 5 Y Y
28-Feb-26 North Otago Kennel Association (Sth) New Zealand Bred of Breed 5 Y Y
1-Mar-26 North Otago Kennel Association (Sth) New Zealand Bred of Breed 5 Y Y
7-Mar-26 Canterbury Ladies Kennel Association (Show 1) (Sth) Junior of Breed 5 Y Y
8-Mar-26 Canterbury Ladies Kennel Association (Show 2) (Sth) Junior of Breed 5 Y Y
14-Mar-26 Buller Kennel Association (Sth) Junior of Breed 5 Y Y
15-Mar-26 Buller Kennel Association (Sth) Junior of Breed 5 Y Y
21-Mar-26 Otago Kennel Association (Sth) Open of Breed 5 Y Y
22-Mar-26 Otago Kennel Association (Sth) Open of Breed 5 Y Y
28-Mar-26 Geraldine County Kennel Association (Show 2) (Sth) Open of Breed 5 Y Y
28-Mar-26 Geraldine County Kennel Association (Show 1) (Sth) Open in Group 20 Y Y
29-Mar-26 Geraldine County Kennel Association (Show 3) (Sth) Open of Breed 5 Y Y
6-Apr-26 Mackenzie County A & P Society (Show 1) (Sth) Open in Group 10 Y Y
6-Apr-26 Mackenzie County A & P Society (Show 2) (Sth) Open in Group 10 Y Y
2-May-26 Ellesmere A & P Society (Show 1) (Sth) Open of Breed 5 Y Y
3-May-26 Ellesmere A & P Society (Show 2) (Sth) Open in Group 20 Y Y
16-May-26 Marlborough Kennel Association (PM Show) (Sth) Open of Breed 5 Y Y
16-May-26 Marlborough Kennel Association (AM Show) (Sth) Open of Breed 5 Y Y
17-May-26 Marlborough Kennel Association (Benefit Show) (Sth) Open in Group 20 Y Y
Pointscore totals based on top 40 shows (points value) 225 225