The Royal Kennel Club Agility Stakes

• The Quarter and Semi-Finals will return to The International Agility Festival in 2026.
• The large set of equipment used at the Finals will be required for the Quarter & Semi-Finals held at The International Agility Festival.
• The main ring at The International Agility Festival will need to be bigger – at least 45 x 30 metres – to replicate the existing Semi-Finals and Finals held at The London International Horse Show.
• The following regulations apply to all Agility stakes qualifying Agility heats and Finals.
• All events must be judged under the appropriate Kennel Club Regulations H & H(1) in force at the time of the event.
• The competition will be held under Kennel Club rules and regulations for agility and any handler entering the competition will be deemed to have agreed to abide by these rules and regulations.
• There will be ten heats held at Kennel Club licensed shows throughout the country between 1 March and 31 July.
• Qualifier course design should reflect that expected in the International Arena at The London International Horse Show at ExCel.
• Dogs entered in any heats must be eligible for the competition entered and judges retain the right to check the height of any dog or ask to see the height stated in the Kennel Club Agility Record Book.
• Once a dog has qualified for The Kennel Club Agility Stakes Final at one height and subsequently changes height, the qualification is removed, and the dog will need to re-qualify at the new height. The next placed dog at the qualifier at which the withdrawn dog qualified will be invited to the Quarter-Final / Semi-Final. If a height change occurs after the Quarter-Final / Semi-Final, the next placed dog from the Quarter-Final / Semi-Final will be invited to the Semi-Final / Final at The London International Horse Show.
• The handler that qualifies a dog for the Quarter-Final / Semi-Final / Final will be the handler that competes, handler substitutions are not allowed.
• Dogs cannot compete in more than one competition at The Kennel Club Agility Stakes Finals. If a dog qualifies for more than one Quarter-Final or Semi-Final the first successful qualification will take precedence, and the dog will be withdrawn from any further Quarter/Semi-Finals and replaced by a reserve.
• Once a dog has qualified for The Kennel Club Agility Stakes Final, or as a reserve the handler is deemed to have accepted an offer to compete at The Kennel Club Agility Stakes Final, it invalidates any reserve places in any other competition. If the first invitation to compete is declined it invalidates any reserve places in any other competition.  
• All winners of The Kennel Club Agility Stakes Finals will be invited to compete in the following year’s Quarter-Final or Semi-Final without qualifying through the usual procedure via heats.
• Note for show societies: All results from these heats must be sent to the Working Dog Activities Team at the Kennel Club within 14 days of the show date. (These rules will be amended if any changes are made to Kennel Club Agility Regulations during the course of the competition year).

Eligibility

• Qualifying heats will be scheduled as a standard combined class for grades 5 to 7. Those dogs eligible to compete in competition for Small Dog Agility Stakes are those measuring 350mm or under at the withers.

Qualifying

• The first five previously unqualified placed dogs from each heat will go forward to the Semi-Final to be held at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival. The first ten dogs from this Semi-Final will qualify for the Kennel Club Small Dog Agility Stakes Final held at The London International Horse Show at ExCel in December.
• Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the Semi-Final, however only the competitor’s highest placed dog at the Semi-Final will qualify for The Kennel Club Small Dog Agility Stakes Final.
• Once a dog has qualified for the Semi-Final, further heats may be entered for competition although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the Semi-Final.
• If a qualified handler or dog is unable/unfit to attend the Semi-Final, the reserve will be the next placed dog at the qualifier at which the withdrawn dog qualified. If a qualified handler or dog is unable/unfit to attend the Final, the reserve will be the next placed dog from the Semi-Final.
• Please note that there will be an entry charge for the Semi-Final at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival and for the Final at The London International Horse Show at ExCel. Car parking won’t be provided by The Kennel Club at ExCel in December.

Eligibility

• Qualifying heats will be scheduled as a standard combined class for grades 5 to 7. Those dogs eligible to compete in competition for Medium Dog Agility Stakes are those measuring over 350mm and those measuring 430mm or under at the withers.

Qualifying

• The first five previously unqualified placed dogs from each heat will go forward to the Semi-Final to be held at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival. The first ten dogs from this Semi-Final will qualify for the Kennel Club Medium Dog Agility Stakes Final held at The London International Horse Show at ExCel in December.
• Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the Semi-Final, however only the competitor’s highest placed dog at the Semi-Final will qualify for The Kennel Club Medium Dog Agility Stakes Final.
• Once a dog has qualified for the Semi-Final, further heats may be entered for competition although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the Semi-Final.
• If a qualified handler or dog is unable/unfit to attend the Semi-Final, the reserve will be the next placed dog at the qualifier at which the withdrawn dog qualified. If a qualified handler or dog is unable/unfit to attend the Final, the reserve will be the next placed dog from the semi-Final.
• Please note that there will be an entry charge for the Semi-Final at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival and for the Final at The London International Horse Show at ExCel. Car parking won’t be provided by The Kennel Club at ExCel in December.

Eligibility

• Qualifying heats will be scheduled as a standard combined class for grades 5 to 7. Those dogs eligible to compete in Intermediate Dog Agility competitions are those measuring over 430mm and measuring 500mm or under at the withers.

Qualifying

• The first five previously unqualified placed dogs from each heat will go forward to the Quarter-Finals to be held at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival.
• The first twenty dogs from this Quarter-Final will compete in a Semi-Final held at The London International Horse Show at Excel in December. The top ten highest placed dogs in the Semi-Final will qualify for The Kennel Club Intermediate Dog Agility Stakes evening Final at The London International Horse Show. Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat.
• Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the Quarter-Finals. However, only the competitor’s highest placed dog at the Quarter-Finals will qualify for the Semi-Final.
• Once a dog has qualified for the Quarter-Final, further heats may be entered for competition although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the Quarter-Final. If a qualified handler or dog is unable/unfit to attend the Quarter-Final, the reserve will be the next placed dog at the qualifier at which the withdrawn dog qualified.
• If a qualified handler or dog is unable/unfit to attend the Semi-Final, the reserve will be the next placed dog from the Quarter-Final.
• Please note that there will be an entry charge for the Quarter-Final at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival and for the Semi-Final / Final at The London International Horse Show at ExCel. Car parking won’t be provided by The Kennel Club at ExCel in December.

Eligibility

• Qualifying heats will be scheduled as a standard combined class for grades 5 to 7. Those dogs eligible to compete in competition for Large dogs are those measuring over 500mm at the withers.

Qualifying

• The first five previously unqualified placed dogs from each heat will go forward to the Quarter-Finals to be held at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival. If the heat is split, then three dogs will be taken from each part.
• The first twenty dogs from this Quarter-Final will compete in a Semi-Final held at The London International Horse Show at Excel in December. The top ten highest placed dogs in the Semi-Final will qualify for The Kennel Club Large Dog Agility Stakes evening Final at The London International Horse Show.
• Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the Quarter-Finals. However, only the competitor’s highest placed dog at the Quarter-Finals will qualify for the Semi-final.
• Once a dog has qualified for the Quarter-Final, further heats may be entered for competition although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the Quarter-Final.
• If a qualified handler or dog is unable/unfit to attend the Quarter-Final, the reserve will be the next placed dog at the qualifier at which the withdrawn dog qualified. If a qualified handler or dog is unable/unfit to attend the Semi-Final, the reserve will be the next placed dog from the Quarter-Final.
• Please note that there will be an entry charge for the Quarter-Final at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival and for the Semi-Final / Final at The London International Horse Show at ExCel. Car parking won’t be provided by The Kennel Club at ExCel in December.

Eligibility

• Qualifying heats will be scheduled as a special combined class for grades 5 to 7 in both intermediate and large dog heights. This competition is a special agility competition open to all intermediate dogs and large dogs excluding Border Collies, Working Sheepdogs and any of their crosses. Any concerns regarding a dog’s eligibility should be recorded in the Incident Book and reported to The Royal Kennel Club.

• Those dogs eligible to compete in competition for Intermediate are those measuring over 430mm and measuring 500mm or under at the withers and Large dogs are those measuring over 500mm at the withers.

Qualifying

• The first three previously unqualified intermediate placed dogs and the first three previously unqualified large placed dogs from each heat will go forward to the Semi-final to be held at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival.

• The first five intermediate and first five large dogs from this Semi-final will qualify for the Final held at The London International Horse Show at Excel in December. There will be no restriction as to the number of each breed that may qualify for the Final.

• The ten competitors in the final will be competing on the same course. Heights will be changed, and separate awards will be given.

• Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the Semi-final, however only the competitor’s highest placed dog at the Semi-final will qualify for The Kennel Club Intermediate ABC and Large ABC Dog Agility Stakes Final.

• Once a dog has qualified for the Semi-Final, further heats may be entered for competition although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the Semi-Final.

• If a qualified handler or dog is unable/unfit to attend the semi-final, the reserve will be the next placed dog at the qualifier at which the withdrawn dog qualified. If a qualified handler or dog is unable/unfit to attend the final, the reserve will be the next placed dog from the Semi-Final.

• Please note that there will be an entry charge for the Semi-Final at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival and for the Final at The London International Horse Show at ExCel. Car parking won’t be provided by The Royal Kennel Club at ExCel in December.

Browse through the list of qualifying shows.

More information coming soon.

Thursday 17 December - Medium Agility Stakes
Friday 18 December - Intermediate ABC and Large ABC Stakes
Saturday 19 December - Intermediate Agility Stakes
Sunday 20 December - Large Agility Stakes
Monday 21 December - Small Agility Stakes

Hayley McKenzie & Frason Swipe Right
Dawn Weaver & Agility with a Chipmunk
Lucy Belz & Klairella Chocolate Orange
Lauren Langman & Devongem Distinct
Liz Naylor & Devongem Bright Skye At Hornspike
Cerian Kear & Fairfaxgame's Blitzen
Shannon Springford & I'm Feeling Cheesy With Eager To Work
Les Pearce & Devongem Explosive Volcano
Selena Hutchinson & Devongem Light Me Up
Kim Holness & Sanaigmore Shanachie Of Gwelandas

Liz Carpenter & Moseleywood Maggie
Ashleigh Butler & Glendream Another Monster Of Ashpen
Chloe Brown & Licosateria Lyte Dynamite
Rosie Rushin & Go Go Miss Margo
Laura Chapman & Ag Ch Leebeardream Come True
Sally Butler & Batsal's Last Chance Nance
Stephanie Best & Ag Ch Z-Atomic Spice Koryfej
Gemma Swann & Dixies Glitzy Halo Kid
Bronia Macmillan & Romanite Cosmic Voyager
Rebecca Chuter Smith & Mimbre It's Norti Nora At Ceebee

Aimee Kerton & Baybelieve Shes Black Magic
Sara Bacon & Tynevermoor Secret Trend
Kirsty Armistead & Infinity Runners Cuba'n Sunrise
Sophie Atkinson & Ag Ch Montaki Moonstorm
Kayleigh Hewitt & Ag Ch Manicjax Summer Like A Sauna
Bill Glover & Soldaze Fallen Angel
Georgina Baker & Fandabidozi Funky Music
Toni Smith & Seven Seas I C Raven Liv At Cherryhog
Dalton Meredith & Fandabidozi Eclipse Of Dust
Sarah Kitching & Ag Ch Indistorm Lucky Seven
Iain Patz & Comebyanaway A Ton Of Jewels
Siobhan Speedie & Wild As A Valley Breeze
Rhiannon Douglas & Lakeland Slate
Laura Wilson & Devongem Lite Of Nite Novas
Ashleigh Orrell & Crash Twinsanity
Karen Marriott & Comebyanaway A Touch Crazy
Brian McDougall & Gaunyersel Careless Wispa
Emilia Bowers & Lexieline Into The Unknown
Amanda Ellerton & Cherryhog Discovery
Jessica Sansome & Jess Has Been Jinxed

Sian Illingworth & Zhanisgo Redesign
Jen Slade & That's Why As Bold As Brass
Dalton Meredith & Fandabidozi I Have A Crush
Shannon Springford & Zhanisgo Give it Some Banter
Kat Newcombe & Poughkeepsie Third Shadow
Anthony Clarke & Sunwood Hustle
Jo Gleed & Ag Ch Devongem Ready To Steal
Caroline Hendy & Priddypaws Perfectly Red
Natasha Wise & Nedlo Flipping Go Girl
Alan Short & Labomba At Lalapaws
Harriet Harding & Lalapaws Ever Irrational
Jane Powell & Darleyfalls Noddy Spots
Aimee Kerton & Infinity Runners Shanapu
Rhianna Morgan & Langthwaite Freak Out Fuse
Nicola Wildman & Comebyanaway Brave The Heat
David Munnings & Comebyanaway Four Eva Young
Tunde Bell & Ag Ch Soldaze Lady Gertrude
Kelly Menear & Baybelieve No Objection
Joanne Tristram & Foxridge Fade To Black
Amy Challis & Royce Running Riot

Hannah Banks & Basileas Little Happy Dance
Amanda Hampson & Somerzest Funtastic Flyer
Carl Green & The Legendary Outlaw
Fiona Mason & The Choc Ness Monster
Vicky Coxon & Marvelmas Rogue One

Harriet Harding & Play With Madness Mai Tai
Chloe Pattie & Heads Inn Golden Belle
Suzanne Thompson & Ninebanks Kiss An Angel
Toni Darwin & Ruadhcuillin Sula
Cathy Withall & Koolrunin Runes Of Fate