Rising Star of the Year 2026

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

• Australian Silky Terrier
  Aust Ch Silkycharm George Strait (K McNamara / A Clarke) (104)
  
  
• Bolognese
  Kiseki Warrior Legend (R J & P A Osmachenko & Ms L E McArthur) (131)
  
  
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Marcavan Dragon Heart At Fasusq (Miss A K Dunne) (97)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Wachowa Dior De Ela (Mrs Jennifer Watt) (324)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Wachowa Whos Talking Now (Mrs Jennifer Watt) (268)
  
  
• Chinese Crested Dog
  Aust Ch Casmai One Last Fling (Cassie Hatfield & Jan Anderson) (359)
  
  
• English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan)
  Aust Ch Antrimlodge Doris Plum RN (Megan E Browning) (173)
  
  
• Havanese
  Havasilk When Stars Collide (Mrs J Neasbey) (81)
  
  
• Italian Greyhound
  Aust Ch Piccino Chasing The Dream (Jim & Sue Cook) (167)
  
  
• Lowchen
  Lowenhart Cookin Withsass (L & C Horne) (96)
  
  
• Maltese
  Aust Ch Maltice Summertime Soul Sister (Mr S & Mrs B J Standley) (434)
  
  
• Miniature Pinscher
  Shiralea One Last Huzzah (Nikki Pollock) (20)
  
  
• Papillon
  Aust Ch Roseswain Rogue Bowie (Katrina Hall) (161)
  
  
• Pomeranian
  Zeigen Never Say Never Again (Kim Haddon) (111)
  
  
• Pug
  Kabova Luv Onth Run (Ms Jenny Whitney) (165)
  
  
• Russian Toy (Smooth Haired)
  Luxurytoypaw Pancho (Kelly Maresse) (7)
  
  
• Russian Toy (Long Haired)
  Luxurytoypaw Sammos (Christa Guntendorfer) (21)
  Luxurytoypaw Secret (Christa Guntendorfer) (21)
  
  
• Tibetan Spaniel
  Shadowvale Champagne On Ice (P & C & R Stringfellow) (99)

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

• American Staffordshire Terrier
  Redwhitenblu Touch O Magic (R Budda-Deen) (56)
  
  
• Australian Terrier
  Aust Ch Fallingwater Mystic Shadow (AI) (Charlotte Sweeney) (14)
  
  
• Bedlington Terrier
  Aust Ch Piperdene Midnight Blu (AI) (Mr L Wright & Ms S Hill) (868)
  
  
• Border Terrier
  Fencho Ghillie Dhu (Nicola Smith) (81)
  
  
• Bull Terrier
  Aponi Icebreaker (AI) (Mrs D Peyroux) (124)
  
  
• Bull Terrier (Miniature)
  Middlel Supasonic Boom (Olga Shopina) (54)
  
  
• Cairn Terrier
  Yarrinarra Whispering Wishes (M F Lee) (69)
  
  
• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Pinnacle Broxden Fureva Wicked (AI) (Mrs S & Miss A Evans / Mr P & Mrs S Hewinson) (181)
  
  
• Irish Terrier
  Gramochroi Mack The Knife (Raelene Campbell & Graeme Ross) (36)
  
  
• Jack Russell Terrier
  Jagenspiel Spill The Beans (Stephen & Kathy Whyatt) (160)
  
  
• Kerry Blue Terrier
  Regenstauf Fuel The Fire (H L Winter) (295)
  
  
• Lakeland Terrier
  Kineta Captain Fantastic (Mr I Hinde & Ms B Duncan) (100)
  
  
• Manchester Terrier
  Aust Ch Cathasaigh Run Forrest Run (AI) (L Saxton) (62)
  
  
• Norfolk Terrier
  Whistlewire Look No More (AI) (Mrs Leanne Hall) (60)
  
  
• Norwich Terrier
  Dassin Red Hot And Rowdy (Ms Leisa Baker) (65)
  
  
• Scottish Terrier
  Upyrkilt Shot In The Dark (Sarah Fischer) (34)
  
  
• Skye Terrier
  Nordicozsky Daenerystargaryen (Miss S Phillips) (48)
  
  
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  Hellyehr Justalil Ebony Witch (Miss J Davis) (132)
  
  
• Tenterfield Terrier
  Eltaj Pocketful of Sunshine (Miss N Burton) (188)
  
  
• West Highland White Terrier
  Chancelot Sugar N Spice (A Gorton & K Mankey) (128)

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

• Brittany
  Wameika Sparks Inthe Skye (Ward) (172)
  
  
• Chesapeake Bay Retriever
  Tenarda Xanadu (Margaret Wedgwood) (40)
  
  
• Clumber Spaniel
  Kangala White Knight (Mrs M & Mr B Lennon) (237)
  
  
• Cocker Spaniel
  Shelpin Sovereign Princess (Mrs Shellie Galpin) (160)
  
  
• 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) (270)
  
  
• Flat Coated Retriever
  Copperkee Dark Side Ofthe Moon (Ms D & Miss J Creagh) (87)
  
  
• German Shorthaired Pointer
  Huntsure Faerie Queen at Belleamis (AI) (Dr Melissa Belle Isle) (236)
  
  
• Golden Retriever
  Aust Ch Wysiwyg Whiskey Au Go Go (AI) (Anthea Adamopoulos) (200)
  
  
• Hungarian Vizsla
  Batorok Wander With Me (AI) (Ms K Kettleton) (464)
  
  
• Irish Setter
  Aust Ch Martinridge Good Fortune (AI) (A Harvey / C & A Pearen / P & B Martin) (163)
  
  
• Labrador Retriever
  Driftway Roaming North (Guy Spagnolo) (186)
  
  
• Lagotto Romagnolo
  Aust Ch Lahdedah When Stars Align (Mrs A Gorton) (54)
  
  
• Murray River Retriever
  Tenarda Bound For The USA (M P Wedgwood) (21)
  
  
• Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
  Aust Ch Rivafire Winning Spirit (Julie Robinson) (42)
  
  
• Pointer
  Aust Ch Tintookie Keeper Of The Keys (Mandy Scully) (226)
  
  
• Weimaraner
  Kismaner Rum Is The Reason (Mrs A Page & Ms K Rogers) (72)
  
  
• 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) (20)
  
  
• Wirehaired Slovakian Pointer
  Aust Ch Panoply Models The Future (B S Barrs) (7)

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

• Afghan Hound
  Aust Ch Tahkira Steel Magnolia (AI) (D Bozicevic-Mewes / M Tonks / K Bathgate) (213)
  
  
• Basenji
  Merikaez Wheres The Cookies (Chloe & Alicia Keast) (107)
  
  
• Beagle
  Aust Ch Lunars Home Alone (AI) (J & R Cook) (370)
  
  
• Black and Tan Coonhound
  Roxhunters Fireworx at Darchaltan (T Hill & L Horrocks) (37)
  
  
• Borzoi
  Aust Ch Sashayaway Heavenly Messenger (AI) (S Bennett & B Green) (77)
  
  
• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Aust Ch Dachyclan Black Diamond (Miss E V Graham) (132)
  
  
• 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) (129)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Aust Ch Meinrad Sweet Annie Weiner (Deborah Rodgers) (232)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Rustyplains Thafamegame (B Whyte & S Robson) (208)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)
  Aasheerdac Unser Wolfgang (Dr M Davidson & Ms L Dunn) (28)
  
  
• Dachshund (Rabbit Smooth Haired)
  Gersndach Ravencrest (Ann Bantoft & Destiny Williams) (148)
  
  
• Deerhound
  Ardtalumcu The Stars Align (AI) (Kit Simmons) (116)
  
  
• Irish Wolfhound
  Maclaomainn Glas Smaragaide (AI) (Mrs D Hart & Mrs R Moss) (114)
  
  
• Otterhound
  Szzan Avitar Blonde Bombshell (Miss L Ryan & Ms S Goodchild) (15)
  
  
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Marvelridge CM Pink Mystique (L Besnard & L Hunt) (112)
  
  
• Whippet
  Shawthing Reece Lightning (Vicki Shaw) (319)

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

• Australian Cattle Dog
  Aust Ch Blucalypt Dream Weaver (Greg & Sharon Pinsent) (253)
  
  
• Australian Kelpie
  Aust Ch Morkerbook Ray Of Darkness (Miss S Morris) (182)
  
  
• Australian Shepherd
  Ochaye Armageddon (Mr S & Mrs K & Miss G Leslie) (214)
  
  
• Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
  Bobtailz Royce Trix (David Cain) (70)
  
  
• Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)
  Aust Ch Beljekali With an Xtra Shot (AI) (Kathy Prentice) (353)
  
  
• Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois)
  Chamshep Nebraska (K McNamara) (154)
  
  
• Border Collie
  Belclaren Moments At Trumagik (A Maher & N & M Kay) (141)
  
  
• Briard
  Narbrisse A Lil Bit of Magic at Cacharel (C & A Mitchell) (102)
  
  
• Collie (Rough)
  Lexwood Love The Game (Robert & Chloe Armatys) (150)
  
  
• Finnish Lapphund
  Caleebra N Archy In Sweetness (N Naismith) (100)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog
  Kayrossi Party Rush (Mrs D Okeefe) (65)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Panskyli Just My Valentine (Mrs E Buckeridge) (28)
  
  
• Miniature American Shepherd
  Skyefall Sweet As Truffles (Mrs V D Garcia / Mr C Gregory) (7)
  
  
• Old English Sheepdog
  Woolebull You N I With Adoroes (AI) (Mrs Tracey Weight) (140)
  
  
• Shetland Sheepdog
  Hartly Glittering Ember (Nicole Pearson) (122)
  
  
• Swedish Vallhund
  Trendam Black Betty (Mrs A J & Mrs S J Smith) (149)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
  Aust Ch Mandene Seasons In The Sun (Mrs J Auld) (73)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Aust Ch Antudor Royal Gala Delight (M Tolhurst) (148)
  Antudor For Th Love Of Ferrari (D Neilson) (148)
  
  
• 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) (26)
  
  
• Alaskan Malamute
  Katmai Dust Off The Crown (AI) (Mrs T Mangino & Ms C Fowler-Lock) (138)
  
  
• Bernese Mountain Dog
  Aust Ch Polishdream Miracle Man (AI) (Andrea Wilkinson) (113)
  
  
• Russian Black Terrier
  Tvorimir Yasnaya Polyana (Natasha Sadykova) (37)
  
  
• Boxer
  Aust Ch Hogwartz Fire Spirit (S Bryant) (451)
  
  
• Bullmastiff
  Aust Ch Firebull Chiarrah (Angela McLaughlin) (40)
  
  
• Dobermann
  Tagjager Take A Chance On Me (AI) (Rhonda Harnell & Les Fabian) (90)
  
  
• Dogue de Bordeaux
  Northenstarr The Game Changer (Chantelle Taylor) (83)
  
  
• German Pinscher
  Kaitler Aussie Fire (Miss A Grendon) (25)
  
  
• Neapolitan Mastiff
  Maggiormente Amore Mio (K & N Keck) (69)
  
  
• Portuguese Water Dog
  Aust Ch Uptrend Fire And Water at Ryzylva (Mr M & Mrs S Lilley) (222)
  
  
• Rottweiler
  Ebonhaus I Gotta A Feeling(AI) (Ian and Deborah McLean) (179)
  
  
• Samoyed
  Snerzok Show Me The Way (Mr J & Mrs D Wilders) (81)
  
  
• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  Granzels Play Among The Stars (Jan Zima & Marina Corella Tor) (81)
  
  
• Siberian Husky
  Riversrun Justa Feelin (Sharon & Tennille Heys) (301)
  
  
• St Bernard
  Salhia Echoes Above The Wind (Lauren Mckillop-davies) (70)

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
  Majestueux Blaze of Glory (Tricia Cumner) (140)
  
  
• Chow Chow
  Aust Ch Katasia Want Fries With That (Tricia Cumner) (192)
  
  
• Dalmatian
  Paceaway Picture Perfect (Michelle Little) (134)
  
  
• French Bulldog
  Sarcelles Miss Sake at Be-Unyque (Denise Smith) (207)
  
  
• German Spitz (Mittel)
  Sherayle Sassys Delight (Sassy) (20)
  
  
• Great Dane
  Dymondebrand Shewants Dadiddly (Nicole Brandon) (225)
  
  
• Japanese Spitz
  Shanspitz Soda Pop (D & S Watherston) (127)
  
  
• Keeshond
  Hunkeedori Holwurld Inhispantz (AI) (K L Santas) (143)
  
  
• Lhasa Apso
  Dzogchenkyi Alchymia By Design (Janene Clemence) (95)
  
  
• Peruvian Hairless Dog (Large)
  Waraqucha Cha Cha Changes (K Torney & K Gilmer) (60)
  
  
• Poodle (Standard)
  Valravn Sage Advice (Riley Anderson) (38)
  
  
• Poodle (Miniature)
  Myflair Just Fire And Flames (Mrs P Barton) (184)
  
  
• Poodle (Toy)
  Warrango Get The Party Started (Mr Grant Barrett) (33)
  
  
• Schipperke
  Tanzapaw Tails I Win (Mrs Tania McAlister) (32)
  
  
• Shih Tzu
  Aust Ch Tzutique The Royal Flush (Robyn Hawke) (161)