Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• Beagle
  Houndbrook Dora The Explorer (D & D Flew) (355)

No. 2

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Boarbadger Pretty Boy Floyd (Nick Gouzos) (206)

No. 3

• Irish Wolfhound
  Whirlaway Mo Chroi Go Deo (AI) (Whirlaway) (177)

No. 4

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Boarbadger Midnight Whispers (Nick Gouzos) (169)

No. 5

• Afghan Hound
  Tahkira Bonnie Blue (AI) (G J & R G Parker) (154)

No. 6

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Boarbadger Stares And Whispers (Nick Gouzos) (144)

No. 7

• Saluki
  Baghdad Cookies And Cream (Mr A & Mrs M Chato & Miss B Bonham) (114)

No. 8

• Afghan Hound
  Aust Ch Tahkira Violetta (AI) (B Ferguson) (109)

No. 9

• Ibizan Hound
  Vittorioso Gino (Mr D Cappello) (97)

No. 10

• Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
  Aust Ch Taraikha Jack O Lantern (Alex Heitmann) (96)

No. 11

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Marmatia One More Time Thaba (AI) (Amanda Oakes) (85)

No. 12

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Aust Ch Almazart Juliette Has A Gun (Mrs A Edwards & Almazart Kennels) (74)

No. 13

• Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
  Aust Ch Taraikha Rags T Witches (Alex Heitmann / J Caruso) (63)

No. 14

• Whippet
  Charmccoy Harlow (A Anderson) (56)

No. 15

• Whippet
  Hydale Dressed in Gucci (A Anderson) (50)

No. 16

• Borzoi
  Araparni Druscilla (P Cottrell & R Moag) (48)

No. 17

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Juzrival Underneath The Radar (Mrs Dawn Redman) (45)

No. 18

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Aust Ch Stardayne Royal Rendezvous (AI) (Mrs V Tapp) (39)

No. 19

• Afghan Hound
  Tahkira With A Dragon Tattoo (B R J Ferguson) (28)

No. 20

• Whippet
  Wandarrak Dont Mess With Texas (Mrs R Bonham & Miss B Bonham) (22)

No. 21

• Whippet
  Hydale Dressed To Th Max (A Anderson) (20)

No. 22

• Whippet
  Hydale Dressed in C K (A Anderson) (11)

No. 23

• Afghan Hound
  Tianze Golden Aura (Ms T Connell, Mrs J and Ms A Janonis) (5)