Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• Beagle
  Aust Ch Lunars Home Alone (AI) (J & R Cook) (370)

No. 2

• Whippet
  Shawthing Reece Lightning (Vicki Shaw) (319)

No. 3

• Whippet
  Shawthing Caculated By Design (Vicki Shaw) (265)

No. 4

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Aust Ch Meinrad Sweet Annie Weiner (Deborah Rodgers) (232)

No. 5

• Afghan Hound
  Aust Ch Tahkira Steel Magnolia (AI) (D Bozicevic-Mewes / M Tonks / K Bathgate) (213)

No. 6

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Rustyplains Thafamegame (B Whyte & S Robson) (208)

No. 7

• Beagle
  Aust Ch Kezziah Big Bang Theory (Kezziah Kennels) (191)

No. 8

• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Aust Ch Wybrek Wroyal Treasure (Mrs Judith Kerby) (186)

No. 9

• Whippet
  Shawthing Weekend Floozie (Mrs J Marks & Miss V Shaw) (176)

No. 10

• Dachshund (Rabbit Smooth Haired)
  Gersndach Ravencrest (Ann Bantoft & Destiny Williams) (148)

No. 11

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Aust Ch Dachyclan Black Diamond (Miss E V Graham) (132)

No. 12

• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Wyredach And So It Begins (Dr M Davidson & Ms L Dunn) (129)

No. 13

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Ashtonleigh Stellabration (Mrs L Kiesanowski) (129)

No. 14

• Deerhound
  Ardtalumcu The Stars Align (AI) (Kit Simmons) (116)

No. 15

• Irish Wolfhound
  Maclaomainn Glas Smaragaide (AI) (Mrs D Hart & Mrs R Moss) (114)

No. 16

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Marvelridge CM Pink Mystique (L Besnard & L Hunt) (112)

No. 17

• Basenji
  Merikaez Wheres The Cookies (Chloe & Alicia Keast) (107)

No. 18

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Bellsasha Hear Me Roar (AI) (Julie David) (103)

No. 19

• Afghan Hound
  Tianze Dazzle Me In Gold (Jacky Harnett, Cris Crane & Pauline Hewitt) (100)

No. 20

• Dachshund (Rabbit Smooth Haired)
  Aust Ch Gersndach Black Lotus (Ms A Bantoft & Miss D Williams) (98)

No. 21

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Briarmist Make Mine Shots (Robert & Chloe Armatys / Jim & Lyndall Black) (97)

No. 22

• Whippet
  Shawthing Playful Promises (Vicki Shaw & Jill Marks) (96)

No. 23

• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Aust Ch Mantza Might N Power (AI) (James Richards) (95)

No. 24

• Afghan Hound
  Tahkira Fire N Ice (AI) (S Bennett & B Green) (88)

No. 25

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Aust Ch Kambri Champagne Supernova (Mrs E Braas) (80)

No. 26

• Borzoi
  Aust Ch Sashayaway Heavenly Messenger (AI) (S Bennett & B Green) (77)

No. 27

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Aust Ch Homerij Livia Drusilla (AI) (Peter Cattach) (70)

No. 28

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Stardayne Royal Romance at Langtally (Lisa Marsh) (68)

No. 29

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Bellsasha Jespah Tau (AI) (Julie David) (60)
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Aust Ch Homerij Aeneas (AI) (Peter Cattach) (60)

No. 30

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Ostaramoon Echo Of Ares (Ann Bantoft & Destiny Williams) (58)

No. 31

• Basenji
  Glendawn Tenacious D (Miss A & Mr P Thompson) (57)

No. 32

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Ashtonleigh Kenji The Emperor (Mrs L Kiesanowski) (55)

No. 33

• Afghan Hound
  Aust Ch Bayan The Maestro (Mr D & Mrs C & Mr N McGreevy) (54)

No. 34

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Homerij Pax Romana (AI) (P Cattach and J Bird) (51)

No. 35

• Basenji
  Merikaez Sweet Not Spicy (Chloe & Alicia Keast) (50)

No. 36

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Langtally Divine Miss M (Michelle Atkinson) (47)

No. 37

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Riginal Western Sky (Mr S Hughes / Mr S Foster) (46)

No. 38

• Whippet
  Jorjee Just A Dream (AI) (Mr D Smith & Mr G Long) (45)

No. 39

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Anzora Kalahari Dream (Michele Caines) (45)

No. 40

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Xallira Leading Man (Deborah Rodgers) (40)

No. 41

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Laechelon Guyson Taonui Tj At Troika (Imp NZ) (Mrs L Kiesanowski) (40)

No. 42

• Black and Tan Coonhound
  Roxhunters Fireworx at Darchaltan (T Hill & L Horrocks) (37)

No. 43

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Fluermack Black Magic (Ms D Draper & Ms K Andrews) (35)
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Delsiah Sweet Dreams (Ms K Andrews & Ms D Draper) (35)

No. 44

• Afghan Hound
  Aust Ch Bayan Renee Geyer (Mr D & Mrs C & Mr N McGreevy) (33)

No. 45

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Aust Ch Stmalo Bad Moon Rising (S Bell / R M Austen / S Mundt) (32)

No. 46

• Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)
  Aasheerdac Unser Wolfgang (Dr M Davidson & Ms L Dunn) (28)

No. 47

• Whippet
  Jorjee Just Like That (AI) (Mr D Smith & Mr G Long) (27)

No. 48

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Amancio Wyatts Naughty Noah (Wendy Hudson) (26)

No. 49

• Borzoi
  Russkimir Time Traveller (M L Davis) (25)

No. 50

• Whippet
  Aust Ch Shawthing Prudy Inth Jacuzzi (Mrs V Dawson & Mrs V Shaw) (22)