Rising Star of the Year 2026
Top 50 Leaderboard - Utility Group - South Island
The Rising Star of the Year 2026 showcases the up and coming youngsters on the show scene (up to 24 months of age).
LEADER - Utility Group - South Island
Rottweiler
NZ Ch Empyre Royal Flush
(S & J Orlowski)
Top 50 Leaderboard - Utility Group - South Island
No. 1
- Rottweiler
NZ Ch Empyre Royal Flush (S & J Orlowski) (166)
No. 2
- Siberian Husky
Likira Trucker Don (Linda Young) (130)
No. 3
- Bullmastiff
Guardiano Heaven's Pit Stop At Willowbend (Jessica Gibson) (90)
No. 4
- Bullmastiff
Guardiano Pedal To The Metal (Linda Phillips) (90)
No. 5
- Siberian Husky
Likira Fire Krystal (Linda Young) (90)
No. 6
- Siberian Husky
Alpine Dreams N Memories (Melanie Quinn) (80)
No. 7
- Bullmastiff
Guardiano Hoonigan (Linda Phillips) (70)
No. 8
- Schnauzer (Miniature)
NZ Ch Savoir Coco Chanel At Myredbrits (Koren Sullivan) (65)
No. 9
- Boxer
NZ Ch Valeska Who Gives A-Fox (L & D Harrison) (61)
No. 10
- Shiba Inu
Rakurai Hey Now Ur An All Star (Jennifer Nield) (60) - Shiba Inu
Rakurai Stranger Things (Jennifer Nield) (60)
No. 11
- Schnauzer (Miniature)
NZ Ch Savoir Hugo Boss of Myredbrits (Koren Sullivan) (50)
No. 12
- Siberian Husky
Alpine Dream On (Melanie Quinn) (40)
No. 13
No. 14
- Italian Corso Dog
NZ Ch Aeestate End Of An Era (Imp Aust) (Mandy Hibbs) (25)
No. 15
- Schnauzer (Miniature)
Megaztar Cross Ocean to Savoir (Imp Aust) (Deanna Jose) (20)
No. 16
- Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Vadi's Twilight Tempest (K Exley & H Morrissey) (10) - Bullmastiff
Guardiano Dreamer (Linda Phillips) (10)
No. 17