Rising Star of the Year 2026
Top 50 Leaderboard - Utility Group - New Zealand
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 - New Zealand
Boxer
NZ Ch Kadence Stryke It
(Aynsley Downie)
Top 50 Leaderboard - Utility Group - New Zealand
No. 1
- Boxer
NZ Ch Kadence Stryke It (Aynsley Downie) (321)
No. 2
- Rottweiler
Pointon's Asgard The Trickster (AI) (Vera Pointon & Steve Greer) (272)
No. 3
- Samoyed
NZ Ch Samayah Galaxy Defender (AI) (A Andrew & L Abramich) (232)
No. 4
- Siberian Husky
Inuusik Bring The Thunda to Snowolf (AI) (Imp Aust) (Giselle Jeannes / Laura Simpson / Lee Khan) (175)
No. 5
- Siberian Husky
Snowolf Sugar On The Side (AI) (Giselle Jeannes) (175)
No. 6
- Bernese Mountain Dog
Schallenberg Born To Be Wild (Linda Jury) (175)
No. 7
- Rottweiler
NZ Ch Empyre Royal Flush (S & J Orlowski) (166)
No. 8
- Bullmastiff
Guardiano Pedal To The Metal (Linda Phillips) (160)
No. 9
- Siberian Husky
Likira Fire Krystal (Linda Young) (140)
No. 10
- Rottweiler
Amajah Rebellion (Sharlene Shannon) (135)
No. 11
- Siberian Husky
Likira Trucker Don (Linda Young) (130)
No. 12
- St Bernard
NZ Ch Lusanne Get Me A Guineuss Now (Gary Neal) (120)
No. 13
- Rottweiler
Stellarasse Just Believe (T Gempton & R Grenyer) (100)
No. 14
- Bullmastiff
Guardiano Heaven's Pit Stop At Willowbend (Jessica Gibson) (90)
No. 15
- Rottweiler
Just Ask Oscar O'shea (Imp SWE) (Sharlene Shannon) (90)
No. 16
- Leonberger
Lyonzred Rum N Raisin-tipple (J Thomas) (85)
No. 17
- Siberian Husky
Alpine Dreams N Memories (Melanie Quinn) (80)
No. 18
- Rottweiler
Amajah Luthors Gate Keeper (Sharlene Shannon) (70)
No. 19
- Bullmastiff
Guardiano Hoonigan (Linda Phillips) (70)
No. 20
- Samoyed
Sunshine Swiss Zermat (Ken & Anita Shugg) (70)
No. 21
- Siberian Husky
Alpine Dream On (Melanie Quinn) (65) - Rottweiler
Amajah Catching Fire (Sharlene Storey) (65)
No. 22
- Siberian Husky
Snowolf Rapture (AI) (Giselle Jeannes) (65)
No. 23
- Schnauzer (Miniature)
NZ Ch Savoir Coco Chanel At Myredbrits (Koren Sullivan) (65)
No. 24
- Boxer
NZ Ch Valeska Who Gives A-Fox (L & D Harrison) (61)
No. 25
- Rottweiler
Runciman Born To Reign (Mary Pearce) (61)
No. 26
- Shiba Inu
Rakurai Hey Now Ur An All Star (Jennifer Nield) (60) - Shiba Inu
Rakurai Stranger Things (Jennifer Nield) (60)
No. 27
- St Bernard
Lusanne Seven of Nine (Gary & Sue Neal) (60)
No. 28
- Boxer
Kadence Guilty As Sin (AI) (Aynsley Downie) (55)
No. 29
No. 30
- Schnauzer (Miniature)
NZ Ch Savoir Hugo Boss of Myredbrits (Koren Sullivan) (50)
No. 31
- Siberian Husky
Snowolf Dragonfly (AI) (Laura Simpson) (45)
No. 32
No. 33
- Samoyed
Sunshine Sterling Kid (AI) (Anita & Ken Shugg) (35) - Schnauzer (Miniature)
Schnauzinn Foreva The Bride (Dayle Olding) (35) - Bullmastiff
NZ Ch Bodacious Bounty Hunter (Tracey & Quentin Robinson) (35)
No. 34
- Italian Corso Dog
NZ Ch Aeestate End Of An Era (Imp Aust) (Mandy Hibbs) (30)
No. 35
- Samoyed
Zaminka Prince of Darkness (Lyn & Gary Carleton) (25)
No. 36
- Samoyed
Akeisha Quartz Major (J Jules) (25) - St Bernard
NZ Ch Lusanne Tullamore Dew (Rachel McDonald & Alastair McDonald) (25)
No. 37
- Dogue de Bordeaux
Doguewood Blue Moon Rises (Heather Wood & Dallas Wood) (25) - Bernese Mountain Dog
Imagin Pour Dczns Bst Stories (M N R Gadsdon) (25)
No. 38
- Schnauzer (Miniature)
Megaztar Cross Ocean to Savoir (Imp Aust) (Deanna Jose) (20) - Boxer
Boyer Never Say Never at Gremlix (AI) (Imp AUST) (P & K Goodwill) (20)
No. 39
- Bernese Mountain Dog
Imagin Corks Are For Quitters (M N R Gadsdon) (20)
No. 40
- Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Vadi's Twilight Tempest (K Exley & H Morrissey) (10) - Bullmastiff
Guardiano Dreamer (Linda Phillips) (10)
No. 41
- Samoyed
Samayah Smitten Kitten (AI) (Imp Aust) (Anita Andrew / Louisa Abramich) (10) - Bullmastiff
NZ Ch Malabek The Hot Chick (Clair Riddiford) (10) - Samoyed
Akeisha Royal Gabriella (J Jules) (10)
No. 42
- Rottweiler
Stellarasse On The High Road (AI) (Mary Pearce) (5) - Dogue de Bordeaux
Modavam True Blue (A Mckenzir) (5) - Rottweiler
MKK Mila Rose (C Bray) (5)