Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wybourne Rivers Royal Kisses (Kelly Clement) (720)

No. 2

• Flat Coated Retriever
  NZ Ch Annaglyn Czech Mate AI (S Black & R Annand) (510)

No. 3

• Irish Setter
  Lanascol Troubl Is Mybusines (AI) (Carolyn Cederman) (505)

No. 4

• Weimaraner
  NZ Ch Weissenberg Image Of A lady at Wachtel-berg (Susan Allison) (346)

No. 5

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wyldphya Gentlemen Jack (Mr N & Mrs R Trainor) (305)

No. 6

• German Wirehaired Pointer
  Hotwyr Piece Of My Heart (AI) (Hotwyr) (220)

No. 7

• Golden Retriever
  Goldendream Th Last Frontier (AI) (Melanie Snowdon & Sophie Black) (215)

No. 8

• Golden Retriever
  Sandlewood Summer Sun (G Nelson / P Gordon) (195)

No. 9

• Pointer
  Chesterhope The Cherry on Top (D O'Neill / P O'Neill / B Geuze) (195)

No. 10

• Weimaraner
  Silvastorm Criminal Intent (AI) (Andrea McInroe) (185)

No. 11

• Weimaraner
  Carnmellis Thats Dorothy (Pip Simmons) (175)

No. 12

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wybourne Kissed By The River (Kelly Clement) (165)

No. 13

• Golden Retriever
  Sandlewood Loch Lochy (G Nelson / K Jackson / S Fleming / P Gordon) (135)

No. 14

• Golden Retriever
  Sandlewood Its Only A Game (P Gordon & G Nelson) (135)

No. 15

• Cocker Spaniel
  Sanmoritz Donut Bake My Heart (B Gibbons) (135)

No. 16

• Labrador Retriever
  Cornerstone Razzmatazz at Eventide (AI) (Angela Murray) (130)

No. 17

• Gordon Setter
  Settmore Double Down Baby (Mr J Moore & Mrs K Moore) (130)

No. 18

• Weimaraner
  Silvastorm Just In Crime (AI) (Andrea McInroe) (120)

No. 19

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wybourne The Power Of One with Arawhiti (Kelly Clement) (115)

No. 20

• Cocker Spaniel
  Janan Sound Of Silence (Carolyn & Ruby Hogg) (110)

No. 21

• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Mycroft Maid to Measure for Afonderi (Imp Aust) (J McBurney & N McBurney) (110)

No. 22

• Weimaraner
  NZ Ch Silkwei Ribbon Thief At Whimsical (AI) (Julie Jorey) (105)

No. 23

• Golden Retriever
  Celticgold Lionheart (T Sheehy & G Sheehy) (100)

No. 24

• Golden Retriever
  Aubrook I'm Your Entertainer (Sarah Abrey) (85)

No. 25

• Clumber Spaniel
  Baswei Keepsake Rose (Helen Dupe) (75)

No. 26

• Cocker Spaniel
  NZ Ch Janan Hallmark at Intrigue (Carolyn Hogg & Raewyn Anderson) (70)

No. 27

• Labrador Retriever
  Maktawae Xerxes (Geoff Izzard) (60)

No. 28

• Cocker Spaniel
  NZ Ch Janan Countermark (Carolyn & Ruby Hogg) (50)
• Labrador Retriever
  NZ Ch Moonlyte Starring Role (Rhonda Ward) (50)

No. 29

• Cocker Spaniel
  Aust Ch Bathgate Turning Heads At Kalaugher (Imp Aust) (Lachlan Pearson) (45)

No. 30

• Labrador Retriever
  Cowanheights Summer Loving (Mr Simon Monson) (45)

No. 31

• Labrador Retriever
  Moonlyte Drifting Star (Rhonda Ward) (45)

No. 32

• Lagotto Romagnolo
  Glenstarz Dirty Martini (Imp Aust) (Monika Gawen & Desiree Hanson) (40)

No. 33

• Golden Retriever
  Seacove Sailing Home (Jan Bedford) (40)

No. 34

• Labrador Retriever
  Cowanheights Bam Ba Lam At Gunpoint (Kim Burford) (35)

No. 35

• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  NZ Ch Nantlle Graig Goch (Alison Evans) (35)

No. 36

• Golden Retriever
  Aubrook Champagne Moments (Sarah Abrey) (30)

No. 37

• Labrador Retriever
  Cowanheights Iron Mike (Mr Simon Monson) (30)
• Labrador Retriever
  Parkridge He's Anotha Keeper (Peter Brake) (30)
• Golden Retriever
  NZ Ch Sandlewood Sebastian Coe (P Gordon & S Fleming & G Nelson & X Tang) (30)

No. 38

• Golden Retriever
  Celticgold Dragonheart (T Sheehy & G Sheehy) (25)
• Golden Retriever
  Glenaic On My Way To Glory (Annie Cooper) (25)

No. 39

• Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
  Lonegum Portobello Belle (Michelle Lynch) (25)

No. 40

• Kleine Munsterlander
  NZ Ch La Vida Amelialand (Franchell Crook) (20)

No. 41

• Cocker Spaniel
  NZ Ch Corsair Imagine Dragons (Miss Beth Warman & Mrs Hayley Lang) (15)

No. 42

• Labrador Retriever
  Croftsway Play Time (Julie Bedford) (15)
• Cocker Spaniel
  NZ Ch Janan Trademark (Carolyn & Ruby Hogg) (15)
• Golden Retriever
  Lady Chanel of Willowrose (Deborah Tonkin) (15)

No. 43

• Golden Retriever
  Jadespoint Myreason Tobegin (Casey Mohi) (10)

No. 44

• Golden Retriever
  Celticgold Sweetheart (T Sheehy & G Sheehy) (5)
• Irish Setter
  Karamu O My Darling (Kim Murray) (5)
• Golden Retriever
  Kavandale Gaelic Charm (Lesley Crichton) (5)
• Flat Coated Retriever
  Annaglyn Hazelnut (Robyn Annand) (5)
• Labrador Retriever
  NZ Ch Ashdale Chocolate Kiss (Mr Simon Monson) (5)