Rising Star of the Year 2026

Top by Group / Breed - New South Wales

The Rising Star of the Year 2026 showcases the up and coming youngsters on the show scene (up to 18 months of age).

Group 1 - Toy Group - New South Wales
Group Leader Rising Star - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Aust Ch Leisureview Clean Sweep (Miss T & Mrs K Perkiss) (715)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Toy Group in New South Wales

Group 2 - Terrier Group - New South Wales
Group Leader Rising Star - Fox Terrier (Smooth)
Aust Ch Firezan Tight Finnish (AI) (Annette Bowe) (780)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Terrier Group in New South Wales

Group 3 - Gundog Group - New South Wales
Group Leader Rising Star - Cocker Spaniel (American)
Aust Ch Azel Princess Royal (Rebecca Pandelis & E V Gordon - Pandelis) (631)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Gundog Group in New South Wales

Group 4 - Hound Group - New South Wales
Group Leader Rising Star - Afghan Hound
Aust Ch Ericcha Espresso Trooper (AI) (Erin Bray) (689)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Hound Group in New South Wales

Group 5 - Working Dog Group - New South Wales
Group Leader Rising Star - Shetland Sheepdog
Aust Ch Hartly Blu Rosette (Ms J L Docksey) (1155)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Working Dog Group in New South Wales

Group 6 - Utility Group - New South Wales
Group Leader Rising Star - Siberian Husky
Aust Ch Articpride Cherry On Top (Mr R & Mrs B Loyd & T Tattersall) (913)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Utility Group in New South Wales

Group 7 - Non-Sporting Group - New South Wales
Group Leader Rising Star - Chow Chow
Aust Ch Rynkls Queen Of The Nyte (D Cummings & D Gooding) (681)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Non-Sporting Group in New South Wales