Results for Rising Star of the Year 2026
| Dog Name : | Sandlewood Its Only A Game |
| Breed : | Golden Retriever |
| Owned by : | P Gordon & G Nelson |
| Date of Birth : | 21-Aug-25 (Eligible for Rising Star Comp until 21-Aug-27) |
| Competition State : | North Island |
Points tally based on top 40 shows (points value)
National Points : 70
Island Points : 70
| Number of Class Wins | Class in Show | Class in Group |
|---|---|---|
| National Competition (Top 40) | 0 | 2 |
| Island Competition (Top 40) | 0 | 2 |
| Date | Show Name | Result | Points | Top 40 (Nat) |
Top 40 (Island) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28-Feb-26 | Central Hawkes Bay Kennel Society (Show 2) (Nth) | Puppy of Breed | 5 | Y | Y |
| 28-Feb-26 | Hawkes Bay Kennel Association (Show 1) (Nth) | Puppy of Breed | 5 | Y | Y |
| 7-Mar-26 | Hamilton Kennel Association (Show 2 - A2O) (Nth) | Puppy in Group | 20 | Y | Y |
| 14-Mar-26 | Ruahine Kennel Association (Show 1) (Nth) | Puppy of Breed | 5 | Y | Y |
| 14-Mar-26 | Ruahine Kennel Association (Show 2) (Nth) | Puppy of Breed | 5 | Y | Y |
| 15-Mar-26 | Ruahine Kennel Association (Benefit Show 3) (Nth) | Puppy of Breed | 5 | Y | Y |
| 21-Mar-26 | Taranaki Gundog Club (Nth) | Puppy of Breed | 5 | Y | Y |
| 21-Mar-26 | New Plymouth Kennel Centre (Nth) | Puppy in Group | 20 | Y | Y |
| Pointscore totals based on top 40 shows (points value) | 70 | 70 | |||