Rising Star of the Year 2026

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

• Australian Silky Terrier
  Silkycharm Chiquitita (K McNamara / A Clarke) (169)
  
  
• Bolognese
  Aust Ch Kiseki Warrior Legend (R J & P A Osmachenko & Ms L E McArthur) (158)
  
  
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Marcavan Dragon Heart At Fasusq (Miss A K Dunne) (274)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Aust Ch Wachowa Dior De Ela (Mrs Jennifer Watt) (486)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Wachowa Whos Talking Now (Mrs Jennifer Watt) (355)
  
  
• Chinese Crested Dog
  Aust Ch Casmai One Last Fling (Cassie Hatfield & Jan Anderson) (500)
  
  
• English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan)
  Aust Ch Antrimlodge Doris Plum RN (Megan E Browning) (301)
  
  
• Havanese
  Havasilk When Stars Collide (Mrs J Neasbey) (222)
  
  
• Italian Greyhound
  Aust Ch Piccino Chasing The Dream (Jim & Sue Cook) (167)
  
  
• Lowchen
  Lowenhart Cookin Withsass (L & C Horne) (210)
  
  
• Maltese
  Aust Ch Maltice Summertime Soul Sister (Mr S & Mrs B J Standley) (684)
  
  
• Miniature Pinscher
  Pinquest One Way Ticket (Imp NZ) (Lauren & William Moxham) (170)
  
  
• Papillon
  Aust Ch Roseswain Rogue Bowie (Katrina Hall) (161)
  
  
• Pomeranian
  Zeigen Never Say Never Again (Kim Haddon) (261)
  
  
• Pug
  Kabova Whatcha Lookin At (Mrs J Whitney) (283)
  
  
• Russian Toy (Smooth Haired)
  Luxurytoypaw Pancho (Kelly Maresse) (14)
  
  
• Russian Toy (Long Haired)
  Luxurytoypaw Sammos (Christa Guntendorfer) (101)
  
  
• Tibetan Spaniel
  Shadowvale Champagne On Ice (P & C & R Stringfellow) (143)

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

• American Staffordshire Terrier
  Redwhitenblu Touch O Magic (R Budda-Deen) (84)
  
  
• Australian Terrier
  Roughnuts Run Thru The Jungle (AI) (Charlotte Sweeney) (103)
  
  
• Bedlington Terrier
  Aust Ch Piperdene Midnight Blu (AI) (Mr L Wright & Ms S Hill) (1595)
  
  
• Border Terrier
  Fencho Ghillie Dhu (Nicola Smith) (102)
  
  
• Bull Terrier
  Aponi Icebreaker (AI) (Mrs D Peyroux) (205)
  
  
• Bull Terrier (Miniature)
  Aust Ch Mcboxa Khatiti Ledgondof Occy (Liza Mclaughlin) (106)
  
  
• Cairn Terrier
  Yarrinarra Whispering Wishes (M F Lee) (163)
  
  
• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Pinnacle Broxden Fureva Wicked (AI) (Mrs S & Miss A Evans / Mr P & Mrs S Hewinson) (412)
  
  
• Irish Terrier
  Gramochroi Mack The Knife (Raelene Campbell & Graeme Ross) (129)
  
  
• Jack Russell Terrier
  Jagenspiel Spill The Beans (Stephen & Kathy Whyatt) (202)
  
  
• Kerry Blue Terrier
  Regenstauf Fuel The Fire (H L Winter) (393)
  
  
• Lakeland Terrier
  Kineta Captain Fantastic (Mr I Hinde & Ms B Duncan) (100)
  
  
• Manchester Terrier
  Aust Ch Neut Ch Cathasaigh Run Forrest Run (AI) (L Saxton) (62)
  
  
• Norfolk Terrier
  Whistlewire Look No More (AI) (Mrs Leanne Hall) (110)
  
  
• Norwich Terrier
  Dassin Red Hot And Rowdy (Ms Leisa Baker) (145)
  
  
• Scottish Terrier
  Upyrkilt Shot In The Dark (Sarah Fischer) (34)
  
  
• Skye Terrier
  Nordicozsky Daenerystargaryen (Miss S Phillips) (128)
  
  
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  Teganstaff On The War Path (L Kelly) (193)
  
  
• Tenterfield Terrier
  Eltaj Pocketful of Sunshine (Miss N Burton) (188)
  
  
• West Highland White Terrier
  Chancelot Sugar N Spice (A Gorton & K Mankey) (245)

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

• Brittany
  Wameika Sparks Inthe Skye (Ward) (322)
  
  
• Chesapeake Bay Retriever
  Tenarda Xanadu (Margaret Wedgwood) (88)
  
  
• Clumber Spaniel
  Kangala White Knight (Mrs M & Mr B Lennon) (258)
  
  
• Cocker Spaniel
  Shelpin Sovereign Princess (Mrs Shellie Galpin) (199)
  
  
• English Setter
  Aust Ch Orwin Its Peach Time (A Martin & R Scott) (131)
  
  
• English Springer Spaniel
  Aust Ch Fraelighte Just For Fun (Mrs M & Miss T Whitfield) (434)
  
  
• Flat Coated Retriever
  Copperkee Dark Side Ofthe Moon (Ms D & Miss J Creagh) (184)
  
  
• German Shorthaired Pointer
  Aust Ch Huntsure Faerie Queen at Belleamis (AI) (Dr Melissa Belle Isle) (318)
  
  
• Golden Retriever
  Shogold Queens Coronation (Mrs Sherry Jewell) (294)
  
  
• Hungarian Vizsla
  Aust Ch Batorok Wander With Me (AI) (Ms K Kettleton) (923)
  
  
• Irish Setter
  Aust Ch Martinridge Good Fortune (AI) (A Harvey / C & A Pearen / P & B Martin) (163)
  
  
• Labrador Retriever
  Driftway Roaming North (Guy Spagnolo) (291)
  
  
• Lagotto Romagnolo
  Lahdedah For Your Eyes Only (Ammie Gorton) (153)
  
  
• Murray River Retriever
  Tenarda Bound For The USA (M P Wedgwood) (49)
  
  
• Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
  Aust Ch Rivafire Winning Spirit (Julie Robinson) (42)
  
  
• Pointer
  Aust Ch Tintookie Keeper Of The Keys (Mandy Scully) (472)
  
  
• Weimaraner
  Kadma Master of Mischief (Mrs C Thompson & Miss N Burton) (91)
  
  
• Weimaraner (Long-haired)
  Feldjaeger Vivre La Vie (LH) (AI) (Judy & Tony Glover / Reagan & Nathan Worling) (15)
  
  
• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Saeferne In The Midnight Hour (Saskia Stegman) (45)
  
  
• Wirehaired Slovakian Pointer
  Aust Ch Panoply Models The Future (B S Barrs) (38)

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

• Afghan Hound
  Bayan The Maestro (Mr D & Mrs C & Mr N McGreevy) (326)
  
  
• Basenji
  Merikaez Sweet Not Spicy (Chloe & Alicia Keast) (199)
  
  
• Beagle
  Lunars Home Alone (AI) (J & R Cook) (661)
  
  
• Black and Tan Coonhound
  Roxhunters Fireworx at Darchaltan (T Hill & L Horrocks) (37)
  
  
• Borzoi
  Russkimir Time For Tea (M L Davis) (100)
  
  
• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Aust Ch Dachyclan Black Diamond (Miss E V Graham) (335)
  
  
• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Aust Ch Wybrek Wroyal Treasure (Mrs Judith Kerby) (186)
  
  
• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Wyredach And So It Begins (Dr M Davidson & Ms L Dunn) (258)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Aust Ch Meinrad Sweet Annie Weiner (Deborah Rodgers) (353)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Rustyplains Thafamegame (B Whyte & S Robson) (278)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)
  Aasheerdac Unser Wolfgang (Dr M Davidson & Ms L Dunn) (28)
  
  
• Dachshund (Rabbit Smooth Haired)
  Aust Ch Gersndach Ravencrest (Ann Bantoft & Destiny Williams) (282)
  
  
• Deerhound
  Ardtalumcu The Stars Align (AI) (Kit Simmons) (116)
  
  
• Irish Wolfhound
  Maclaomainn Glas Smaragaide (AI) (Mrs D Hart & Mrs R Moss) (124)
  
  
• Otterhound
  Szzan Avitar Blonde Bombshell (Miss L Ryan & Ms S Goodchild) (15)
  
  
• Pharaoh Hound
  Yukora Original Pirate Material (Elizaveta Shiverskikh) (20)
  
  
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Bellsasha Hear Me Roar (AI) (Julie David) (237)
  
  
• Whippet
  Shawthing Reece Lightning (Vicki Shaw) (422)

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

• Australian Cattle Dog
  Aust Ch Blucalypt Fools Gold (Greg & Sharon Pinsent) (455)
  
  
• Australian Kelpie
  Aust Ch Morkerbook Ray Of Darkness (Miss S Morris) (225)
  
  
• Australian Shepherd
  Ochaye Armageddon (Mr S & Mrs K & Miss G Leslie) (214)
  
  
• Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
  Bobtailz Royce Trix (David Cain) (103)
  
  
• Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)
  Aust Ch Beljekali With an Xtra Shot (AI) (Kathy Prentice) (483)
  
  
• Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois)
  Aust Ch Chamshep Nebraska (K McNamara) (291)
  
  
• Border Collie
  Ionaborda Th Journey Continues At Trumagik (Noel & Maureen Kay) (293)
  
  
• Briard
  Narbrisse A Lil Bit of Magic at Cacharel (C & A Mitchell) (205)
  
  
• Collie (Rough)
  Aust Ch Lexwood Love The Game (Robert & Chloe Armatys) (181)
  
  
• Finnish Lapphund
  Diamontali Empress of Fire (Diamontali Lapphunds) (185)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Jadine Secret Honour (Janine Hourn) (109)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Panskyli Just My Valentine (Mrs E Buckeridge) (173)
  
  
• Miniature American Shepherd
  Skyefall Sweet As Truffles (Mrs V D Garcia / Mr C Gregory) (35)
  
  
• Old English Sheepdog
  Woolebull You N I With Adoroes (AI) (Mrs Tracey Weight) (250)
  
  
• Shetland Sheepdog
  Aust Ch Hartly Glittering Ember (Nicole Pearson) (229)
  
  
• Swedish Vallhund
  Trendam Black Betty (Mrs A J & Mrs S J Smith) (176)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
  Mandene Enter The Blue Dragon (Mrs J Brady) (155)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Aust Ch Antudor Royal Gala Delight (M Tolhurst) (248)
  
  
• White Swiss Shepherd Dog
  Ublong Bjorn To Shine At Wolfonyx (AI) (R Clarke) (102)

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

• Akita
  Ryerson Dream Catcher (Mrs A Holzapfel) (59)
  
  
• Alaskan Malamute
  Aust Ch Katmai Dust Off The Crown (AI) (Mrs T Mangino & Ms C Fowler-Lock) (244)
  
  
• Bernese Mountain Dog
  Aust Ch Polishdream Miracle Man (AI) (Andrea Wilkinson) (181)
  
  
• Russian Black Terrier
  Tvorimir Yasnaya Polyana (Natasha Sadykova) (65)
  
  
• Boxer
  Aust Ch Hogwartz Fire Spirit (S Bryant) (715)
  
  
• Bullmastiff
  Guardiano Blizzard Of Oz (AI) (Imp NZ) (Angela McLaughlin) (140)
  
  
• Dobermann
  Tagjager Take A Chance On Me (AI) (Rhonda Harnell & Les Fabian) (90)
  
  
• Dogue de Bordeaux
  Northenstarr The Game Changer (Chantelle Taylor) (144)
  
  
• German Pinscher
  Kaitler Broken Halo (Ashleigh Grendon, Michele Beyer & Charlotte Manton) (42)
  
  
• Neapolitan Mastiff
  Polemistis Jessie (J L Reeves) (91)
  
  
• Portuguese Water Dog
  Aust Ch Uptrend Fire And Water at Ryzylva (Mr M & Mrs S Lilley) (338)
  
  
• Rottweiler
  Ebonhaus I Gotta A Feeling(AI) (Ian and Deborah McLean) (319)
  
  
• Samoyed
  Snerzok Show Me The Way (Mr J & Mrs D Wilders) (81)
  
  
• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  Granzels Play Among The Stars (Jan Zima & Marina Corella Tor) (142)
  
  
• Siberian Husky
  Riversrun Justa Feelin (Sharon & Tennille Heys) (589)
  
  
• St Bernard
  Salhia Echoes Above The Wind (Lauren Mckillop-davies) (75)

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

• Boston Terrier
  Aust Ch Drumsara Hold My Halo (Michelle Stewart) (128)
  
  
• British Bulldog
  Celticpryde Spite And Malice (R & E Ryan) (264)
  
  
• Chow Chow
  Aust Ch Katasia Want Fries With That (Tricia Cumner) (436)
  
  
• Dalmatian
  Paceaway Picture Perfect (Michelle Little) (219)
  
  
• French Bulldog
  Aust Ch Sarcelles Miss Sake at Be-Unyque (Denise Smith) (345)
  
  
• German Spitz (Mittel)
  Sherayle Victory Belle at Fyreburst (Di Armstrong) (25)
  
  
• Great Dane
  Aust Ch Dymondebrand Shewants Dadiddly (Nicole Brandon) (369)
  
  
• Japanese Spitz
  Hawkesmill Silent Accomplice (Mrs Barbara A Winch) (198)
  
  
• Keeshond
  Hunkeedori Holwurld Inhispantz (AI) (K L Santas) (188)
  
  
• Lhasa Apso
  Zaland Cauzn A Commotion (B Beves & Miss N Estatheo & S Mole) (255)
  
  
• Peruvian Hairless Dog (Large)
  Aust Ch Waraqucha Cha Cha Changes (K Torney & K Gilmer) (100)
  
  
• Poodle (Standard)
  Mydrm Solitary Man (AI) (Helen Sczesny) (67)
  
  
• Poodle (Miniature)
  Myflair Just Fire And Flames (Mrs P Barton) (263)
  
  
• Poodle (Toy)
  Aultone Atom Ant (Mrs K M Ritter / Mrs C B Glerum) (211)
  
  
• Schipperke
  Aust Ch Tanzapaw Tails I Win (Mrs Tania McAlister) (32)
  
  
• Shih Tzu
  Aust Ch Tzutique The Royal Flush (Robyn Hawke) (265)