Rising Star of the Year 2026

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Toy Group in Victoria

• Australian Silky Terrier
  Balkana Candle In The Wind (J Camac) (75)
  
  
• Bichon Frise
  Daejilon Eternal Legacy (S Kemp) (20)
  
  
• Biewer Terrier
  Countrychi Aces Wild (Rhumderry Kennels) (5)
  
  
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Aust Ch Caribelle Shaken Not Stirred (AI) (D McCullough / R McCullough / J Weekes) (410)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Aust Ch Standoff Whiskey Chaser at Yolliechi (Yolanda Krznaric) (135)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Beebopchi Bourne Supremacy (Susan Burton) (233)
  
  
• Chinese Crested Dog
  Aust Ch Schellger Mo Mo Van Meili (Miss E Dolling) (310)
  
  
• Griffon Bruxellois
  Clmbasu Divine Intervention (Mrs J Willoughby) (119)
  
  
• Havanese
  Aust Ch Ananda Fast Friends (Mrs A L lay) (217)
  
  
• Italian Greyhound
  Jayveeque Aint It Fun (Jess Jackson) (189)
  
  
• Japanese Chin
  Aust Ch Kiseki Hiroshi (Ms L E McArthur) (60)
  
  
• Miniature Pinscher
  Malinchen Noble Lady (Mrs Diane Williams & Mr Brian Williams) (221)
  
  
• Papillon
  Carais Casanova (Kennoway Kennels) (253)
  
  
• Pekingese
  Khyleini Independent Woman (Mr F Menezes) (304)
  
  
• Pomeranian
  Cupidtown Albie (Ms C Geary) (49)
  
  
• Pug
  Blacktye Dont Do Me Like That (N & J Lazzo) (291)
  
  
• Tibetan Spaniel
  Aust Ch Byrebaer Golden Princess (Esau Rosales) (289)
  
  
• Yorkshire Terrier
  Aust Ch Jazzuki Ravishing Rick (Steven Reid) (236)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Terrier Group in Victoria

• Airedale Terrier
  Yeloman Nifty Yorkshire Lass (Mrs S Weatherhead) (14)
  
  
• American Staffordshire Terrier
  Bangor Arya Stark (Mrs T L Wells) (153)
  
  
• Australian Terrier
  Galtamac Jewels In Her Crown (AI) (Mrs Molly Ford) (182)
  
  
• Border Terrier
  Duname BT Reasons (Mr J & Mrs M van Eggelen) (155)
  
  
• Bull Terrier
  Goulburnia Sure Thing (Rochelle Sharp) (86)
  
  
• Bull Terrier (Miniature)
  Aust Ch Kahmins The Chaplain (C Evans / K Hellsten) (258)
  
  
• Cairn Terrier
  Aust Ch Joymont Solitary Man (Cathy Scotton) (572)
  
  
• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Clayco Out Of This World (Miss A McGivney-Harper & Mr S & Miss B Mills) (623)
  
  
• Irish Terrier
  Shannawonna Rua Cailin (Ruth Elkner) (68)
  
  
• Jack Russell Terrier
  Whatajack Preciuos Crystal (Mr G Buttler / Miss S Cadan / Mr D Hippisley) (360)
  
  
• Kerry Blue Terrier
  Balkanablu Some Like It Hot (AI) (J W Camac & R Watt & S Ross) (281)
  
  
• Manchester Terrier
  Aust Ch Cathasaigh Above The Clouds (AI) (Mrs A Shevchenko) (87)
  
  
• Norwich Terrier
  Aust Ch Cornerbrook Nut Crackerjack (AI) (Patricia Bunter / Ann Fraser) (175)
  
  
• Parson Russell Terrier
  Am Ch Classic's Sent to Discover Downunder @ Foxbolt (Imp USA) (Miss C Taylor) (148)
  
  
• Scottish Terrier
  Shortblak Barra Boy (Stacey Sullivan & Pam Ryan-Orchard) (173)
  
  
• Skye Terrier
  Skyesdlimit Witches Brew (D Nelson) (62)
  
  
• Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
  Shaneca Spill The Tea (Sarah Lowe) (101)
  
  
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  Lionsden Lady Venus (AI) (Mr A W & Mrs J Lyon) (120)
  
  
• Tenterfield Terrier
  Skalawag Proud Mary (Mr W Gale) (66)
  
  
• West Highland White Terrier
  Devnik Pretty Penny (Priscilla & Ken Devon) (116)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Gundog Group in Victoria

• Cocker Spaniel (American)
  Aust Ch Staryanks Stars In Yr Eyes (Mrs D Wilkes & Mr M & Mrs P Clarke) (113)
  
  
• Brittany
  Astrobrit Kraven (Mrs M & R McLean-Leeson) (107)
  
  
• Cocker Spaniel
  Silverblue Thistle Pop Nicely (Judith O'Brien) (214)
  
  
• Curly Coated Retriever
  Aust Ch Curltriever Keepa of the Curls (Curltriever Kennels) (89)
  
  
• English Setter
  Graylors Mistress Of Mischief (Mr P J & Mrs H J Dickson) (63)
  
  
• English Springer Spaniel
  Aust Ch Wytcher Courting Stardust To Rowemaris N.SPRD (Robert & Wendy Stobbie) (162)
  
  
• Field Spaniel
  Aust Ch Fayemor Harvest Moon (Julie Morrison) (67)
  
  
• Flat Coated Retriever
  Malunbea Charming N Disarming (Mrs M & R McLean-Leeson) (95)
  
  
• German Shorthaired Pointer
  Aust Ch Demorz Dream Big Fly High (Mrs D Moran) (576)
  
  
• German Wirehaired Pointer
  Aust Ch Hotwyr Sage Against Th Machine (Fiona Ellis / Rae Bank) (107)
  
  
• Golden Retriever
  Santamaria Never Enough (Dianne Lee) (294)
  
  
• Gordon Setter
  Tahtan Smooth And Sassy (Mr A & Mrs A Finlaison, L Hunt & R Finlaison) (215)
  
  
• Hungarian Vizsla
  CIB -J Aust Ch Blashadon Bring It On (B Stewart / S Bassett / D Stewart) (222)
  
  
• Irish Setter
  Aust Ch Eireannmada Remington Steele (Greg Browne) (147)
  
  
• Labrador Retriever
  Aust Ch Kelindebar Black Ops (Linda Adams) (171)
  
  
• Lagotto Romagnolo
  Mamaria Ari Grace at Duoforza (P Brewis) (82)
  
  
• Murray River Retriever
  Kk Murray Marlo (Sue Bradley) (14)
  
  
• Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
  Glenmave Radiant Bell (G Forster) (7)
  Tidelands Chips Ahoy (D Gunn) (7)
  
  
• Pointer
  Aust Sup Ch Tintookie Always On Point (Mr A Reid & Mr G Munro) (694)
  
  
• Weimaraner
  Bromhund Betting Man (AI) (Bromhund Kennels) (167)
  
  
• Weimaraner (Long-haired)
  Bromhund Classic Miss (Bromhund Kennels) (72)
  
  
• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Aust Ch Alclare Playing To Win (K Gilbert / S & C Tolley) (432)
  
  
• Wirehaired Slovakian Pointer
  Grausturm Flashing Wisp Flame (AI) (I Albion & K Turner) (35)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Hound Group in Victoria

• Afghan Hound
  Aust Ch Tahkira Moon Flower (AI) (Jacqueline Aarons) (203)
  
  
• Azawakh
  Jumadabey Sindar (Ms K Lomax) (27)
  
  
• Basenji
  Karamo Hey Mambo (A and C Curnick) (252)
  
  
• Basset Hound
  Aust Ch Kamahi Look At Moi (Ms B J Howell & Ms M L Cooper) (77)
  
  
• Beagle
  Aust Ch Kezziah Theory Of Relativity (Kezziah Kennels) (727)
  
  
• Borzoi
  Marakhoff Waasiliev (Marakhoff Kennels) (396)
  
  
• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Belcara The Omen (Carolyn Mibus) (203)
  
  
• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Emmiline Starshine (K Brooks) (68)
  
  
• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Wyredach Sentational (AI) (Mrs B Gale) (5)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Belcara Beauty Of The Moon (Carolyn Mibus) (146)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Annaric Wota Sea Princess at Jimanjulan (Julie O'Brien) (108)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)
  Tinsnips Talk Till Ya Horse (Claire E Gray) (10)
  
  
• Harrier
  Huntzwellblu Lemon Wildflower (P Van Loon) (87)
  
  
• Irish Wolfhound
  Tirowen Carenya Asthore (Ms J Jeanes) (298)
  
  
• Norwegian Elkhound
  Simpatico Violet Fire (Julie O'Brien) (300)
  
  
• Pharaoh Hound
  Yukora Daughter Of Chaos (AI) (Eva Timewell) (5)
  
  
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Khanysha Huntrix (Ms L & Mrs B McVilly) (276)
  
  
• Saluki
  Baghdad Golden Ticket (Aaron & Makaela Chato / Paula Bockman-Chato) (637)
  
  
• Sloughi
  Grantulla Ghasaq (C Parratt) (96)
  
  
• Whippet
  Aust Ch Khayoz Summer Romance (Khayoz Kennels) (388)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Working Dog Group in Victoria

• Australian Cattle Dog
  Dreamheel Royal Avalon (Alan & Robyn Spargo) (122)
  
  
• Australian Kelpie
  Kusco Candlelit Lotti (Mr & Mrs J Goodridge) (41)
  
  
• Australian Shepherd
  Ellagant Runaway Bride (Ellagant Kennels) (200)
  
  
• Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
  Clydebrook Single Malt (Karen Hillas) (88)
  
  
• Bearded Collie
  Aust Ch Bonibraes Dont Stop Me Now (AI) (Kitimat Kennels) (697)
  
  
• Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)
  Astabron Dz Knock On Wood (Ms B J Durran) (108)
  
  
• Bergamasco Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Arneis Call Me Little Sunshine N.SPRD (Ms Elsa Hoggard & Ms Heather Robey) (69)
  
  
• Border Collie
  Sashdan You Better Believe It (Sashdan Kennels) (295)
  
  
• Briard
  Narbrisse Absolute Witchery (AI) (K Kucera & E Bennett) (115)
  
  
• Collie (Rough)
  Carluke Kissmekissmekissme (Mrs C & Miss K Baker) (159)
  
  
• Collie (Smooth)
  Aust Ch Roughclan Mellow Yellow (Mrs L A Humphries) (35)
  
  
• Dutch Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Darkceltic Fiery Duchess (Michelle Minardi) (144)
  
  
• Finnish Lapphund
  Hueze Superstar (Miss H Lim) (350)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog
  Zakzar Jazz Singer (Andrea Guy) (10)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Aust Ch Zakzar Summer Love (Robert & Amanda Mackay) (279)
  
  
• Miniature American Shepherd
  Boargully High Roller at Krydatzky (Miss Yvonne Campbell) (45)
  
  
• Norwegian Buhund
  Aust Ch Blackcombe Brye (Rachel Robinson) (28)
  Aust Ch Blackcombe Baldur at Inahook (Rachel Robinson) (28)
  
  
• Old English Sheepdog
  Perfu The Sorcerers Apprentice (Mr C & Mrs S & Mr J Moore) (266)
  
  
• Puli
  Rustufarion Shadow Surfer (Mrs Nicole & Mr James Ware / Mr Royson Valore) (112)
  
  
• Shetland Sheepdog
  Shelmanna Sultan Of Swing (Lisa Berrill) (212)
  
  
• Swedish Vallhund
  Balgravia Fizz Wizz (Mrs J Eaton) (65)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
  Bethwyn Flame Bush (Bethwyn Kennels) (215)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Bojojamile Beacon Of Light (AI) (Mr R H Hutton & Mrs V J Hutton) (122)
  
  
• White Swiss Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Clarelly Man After Midnight at Krydatzky (Ms J Kelly & Ms C Van der Wolde) (169)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Utility Group in Victoria

• Alaskan Malamute
  Nikolic's Es En Bamboo Bear (Brett White) (275)
  
  
• Bernese Mountain Dog
  Aust Ch Cloudforest Quesadilla (Ms S Holmes & Mr S & Mrs C Eastley) (392)
  
  
• Russian Black Terrier
  Aust Ch Tvorimir Yason The Untamed (Miss S Hill) (61)
  
  
• Boxer
  Aust Ch Hogwartz Starbound at Kesdar (Jen Davis & Helen Keele) (415)
  
  
• Bullmastiff
  Aust Ch Nightquest Double O Seven (Mrs M & Miss Edwards) (509)
  
  
• Dobermann
  Aust Ch Coppertop Show And Tell (Hannah MacGregor) (470)
  
  
• Dogue de Bordeaux
  Linlea Star of My Heart (D & S Moran) (184)
  
  
• Cane Corso
  Aust Ch Darlaja U Looking (Miss L Opbroek) (28)
  
  
• Leonberger
  Glamourford You Heard Me (AI) (Mr G McLeod & Miss B Bieleny) (21)
  
  
• Mastiff
  Tupanoshadez Queen Rhaenyra (Joellen Hall) (7)
  
  
• Neapolitan Mastiff
  Lamiaombra Aulenti (Marilyn & David Deery) (172)
  
  
• Newfoundland
  Aust Ch Apalie Hold My Beer (AI) (Melissa Fraser) (541)
  
  
• Rottweiler
  Aust Ch Khingsahl Obi Wan Kenobi (Mrs T Lane & Mr R Scells & Mr J King) (396)
  
  
• Samoyed
  Mytaj La Petite Minette (M Johnson & J Ockenden) (332)
  
  
• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  Rushmere Dolcé Vittoria (Williams & Lay) (204)
  
  
• Siberian Husky
  Zelenka The Real Deal (Darlene Fennell) (209)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Non-Sporting Group in Victoria

• Boston Terrier
  Dimadal Rollin On The River (Dimadal Knls) (168)
  
  
• British Bulldog
  Belchlo Hearts On Fire (AI) (Mr S Bonnici) (87)
  
  
• Chow Chow
  Sweetiepei Worth The Wait (Samantha Cooper) (104)
  
  
• Dalmatian
  Jendally Catch Me If You Can (AI) (J, N & T Delmenico) (580)
  
  
• French Bulldog
  Aust Ch Wintrodan Written In The Stars (C Slattery / T Emmerson) (272)
  
  
• Great Dane
  Aust Ch Danefred A Star Is Born (Frieda Clifton) (528)
  
  
• Japanese Spitz
  Puddleducky Angel Heart (Jane H Buckland) (262)
  
  
• Keeshond
  Aust Ch Venlo Simply Irresistible (Andrew & Pam Yu) (124)
  
  
• Lhasa Apso
  Aust Ch Amesen Shogun (AI) (Amesen Kennels & Ms M Clegg) (526)
  
  
• Poodle (Standard)
  Poshnoir Modesty Blaise (Jo Turnley) (282)
  
  
• Poodle (Toy)
  Montaires Madame Mintie (Mrs J L Mackenzie) (368)
  
  
• Schipperke
  Aust Ch Sunfire Bear On The Loose At Adorin (Rochelle Manderson) (81)
  
  
• Shar Pei
  Rollsaplenty Fifty Shadz Grey (L & M Wright) (82)
  
  
• Shih Tzu
  Aust Ch Sadiya My Heart Goes Boom Boom (Mr J & Mrs C Pedini) (227)
  
  
• Xoloitzcuintle (Miniature)
  Wazzat Epifania (H Jones & J Dinis) (83)