One of the most important showcase events for agility in the UK takes place every December at London International Horse Show. Each year, the country's most talented agility dogs and handlers vie in qualifying heats at agility shows across the country to gain a coveted invitation to compete at The Kennel Club Agility Stakes finals.
The Kennel Club Agility Stake rules 2025
General Rules
- The Quarter and Semi-Finals will return to The International Agility Festival in 2025.
- 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 The next placed dog at the qualifier at which the withdrawn dog qualified will be invited to the Quarter-Final / Semi-Final.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).
Small Height Dog Rules
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.
Medium Height Dog Rules
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.
Intermediate Height Dog Rules
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.
Large Height Dog Rules
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.
Intermediate and Large Dog Height ABC Rules
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 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 Kennel Club at ExCel in December.
Where can I qualify?
Quarter and Semi-Finals
The Kennel Club Agility Stakes Quarter and Semi-Finals will be returning back to The International Agility Festival on Thursday 7 August. The event is held at Rutland Showground. Competitors will be emailed about entering this event nearer the time.
Judge - Dan Hodson
Agility Stakes Finals
The following Semi-Finals and Finals will take place in the International Arena at The London International Horse Show on the following dates:
Thursday 18 December - Medium Agility Stakes
Friday 19 December - Intermediate ABC and Large ABC Agility Stakes
Saturday 20 December - Intermediate Agility Stakes
Sunday 21 December - Large Agility Stakes
Monday 22 December - Small Agility Stakes
Judge - Nic Jones
Assistant Judge - Amanda Luttman
The Kennel Club Agility Stake Quarter and Semi Final Results 2025
Small Height Dogs
| HANDLER | DOG REGISTERED NAME | DOG BREED | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Reid | Ag Ch Get It With Eager To Work | Shetland Sheepdog | 2024 Grand Final Winner |
| Babs Foster | Baron Quick 'n' Spry | Cross | Kernow Easter Show |
| Kim Holness | Sanaigmore Shanachie Of Gwelandas | Working Cocker Spaniel | Kernow Easter Show |
| Lauren Langman | Devongem Stay Wild | Working Cocker Spaniel | Kernow Easter Show |
| Chloe Brown | Twinkle Star Koryfej At Licosateria | Shetland Sheepdog | Kernow Easter Show |
| Lauren Langman | Maesydderwen Shine Bright At Devongem | Working Cocker Spaniel | Kernow Easter Show |
| Dawn Weaver | Agility With A Chipmunk | Cross | Worcester |
| Dawn Weaver | Ag Ch Galaxy's Dream Summer | Cross | Worcester |
| Julie Dunlop | Ag Ch Hillsidejemz Firecracker | Working Cocker Spaniel | Worcester |
| Helen Roberts | Art Of Gold | Cross | Worcester |
| Marc Wingate-Wynne | Ag Ch Obay Thatz Entertainment | Shetland Sheepdog | Worcester |
| Katrina Hands | I'm Going Wild Of Summergarden | Shetland Sheepdog | Nottingham |
| Jane Chenery | Trinavantes Wired For Sound | Working Cocker Spaniel | Nottingham |
| Dylan Osborne | Devongem Well Jelly Baby | Cocker Spaniel | Nottingham |
| Sarah Paterson | Devongem Gold Supremacy | Cocker Spaniel | Nottingham |
| Jo Gleed | Devongem Classic | Cocker Spaniel | Nottingham |
| Cerian Kear | Fairfaxgame's Blitzen | Working Cocker Spaniel | Hinckley |
| Les Pearce | Devongem Eruption Of Fire | Working Cocker Spaniel | Hinckley |
| Catherine Richards | Ava Lemon Pie | Working Cocker Spaniel | Hinckley |
| Steven Swankie | Sheltiefire All Eyes On Me | Shetland Sheepdog | Hinckley |
| Natalie Briggs | Sultan Solitaire | Cross | Hinckley |
Medium Height Dogs
| HANDLER | DOG REGISTERED NAME | DOG BREED | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Carpenter | Ag Ch Moseleywood Maggie AW(P) | Cross | 2024 Grand Final Winner |
| Laura Chapman | Ag Ch Leebeardream Come True | BC | Kernow Easter Show |
| Dawn Weaver | Ag Ch Galaxy's Ace Of Spades | Cross | Kernow Easter Show |
| Babs Foster | Baron Mach Speed Ahead | Cross | Kernow Easter Show |
| Natasha Wise | Ag Ch Tottlefields Flipping Bizzy | Cocker Spaniel | Kernow Easter Show |
| Lucy March | Devongem Echo Of Dreams | Cocker Spaniel | Kernow Easter Show |
| Ashleigh Butler | Glendream Another Monster Of Ashpen | Cross | Vyne |
| Stephanie Best | Ag Ch Z-Atomic Spice Koryfej | Shetland Sheepdog | Vyne |
| Stacey Irwin-Burns | A Midnight Breeze At Upanovatigers | Working Cocker Spaniel | Vyne |
| Rebecca Chuter Smith | Mimbre It's Norti Nora At Ceebee | Manchester Terrier | Vyne |
| Liz Carpenter | Moseleywood Winnie | Cross | Vyne |
| Sally Butler | Batsal's Last Chance Nance | Cross | Worcester |
| Michael Green | Tuftihed Born To Be Wild | Working Cocker Spaniel | Worcester |
| Christine Wingate-Wynne | Devongem Shes High On Life | Working Cocker Spaniel | Worcester |
| Max Glover | Volume Up Valentino | Shetland Sheepdog | Worcester |
| Amanda Grist | Metiliana Lady Fortuna | Cocker Spaniel | Worcester |
| Amy Langman | I Did A Thing | Cocker Spaniel | Nottingham |
| Toni Dawkins | Bachero Cross My Heart | Miniature American Shepherd | Nottingham |
| Summer Clark | Tuftihed Fly Like An Eagle | Working Cocker Spaniel | Nottingham |
| Dawn Weaver | Too Bear To Care | Cross | Nottingham |
| Jenny Watson | I Believe I Can Fly | Cocker Spaniel | Nottingham |
| Les Pearce | Devongem The Legacy | Cocker Spaniel | Hinckley |
| Sammy Pegg | Leebeardream Plug In Baby | BC | Hinckley |
| Gemma Swann | Dixies Glitzy Halo Kid | Cross | Hinckley |
| Amelie Selby-Bird | Folkvang Bantham Beach | Cocker Spaniel | Hinckley |
| Grace McDermott | Sillypups Don't Panic Paris | Cross | Hinckley |
Intermediate Height Dogs
| HANDLER | DOG REGISTERED NAME | DOG BREED | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naarah Cuddy | Runbye Goin Bananas | BC | 2024 Grand Final Winner |
| Philippa Bradley | Devongem Be Brilliant | BC | Scunthorpe |
| Karen Marriott | Comebyanaway Guess What | BC | Scunthorpe |
| Sioban Speedie | Wild As A Valley Breeze | WSD | Scunthorpe |
| Lindsey Spring | Priddypaws Done And Dusted | WSD | Scunthorpe |
| Steven Richardson | Moel Gamble Demonic Risk | BC | Scunthorpe |
| Kirsty Armitstead | Infinity Runners Cuba'n Sunrise | BC | Kernow |
| Dawn Weaver | Yahtzees Promise | Cross | Kernow |
| Chris Kerton | Poughkeepsie The Funky Duck | BC | Kernow |
| Aimee Kerton | Baybelieve Shes Black Magic | BC | Kernow |
| Mathew Lade | Chazak Reach For The Sky | BC | Kernow |
| Toni Smith | Ag Ch Cherryhog Bright Future | BC | Vyne |
| Chloe Machon | Zhanisgo Action Replay | BC | Vyne |
| Michele Britton | Cherryhog Pixie | BC | Vyne |
| Jane Drinnan-Payne | Blacksheep Maximum Effort | BC | Vyne |
| Hayley Laches | Hayleys Total Pixelisation | Cross | Vyne |
| Michelle Waugh | Manicjax Summer Dreams | BC | Nottingham |
| Sara Bacon | Tynevermoor Secret Trend | BC | Nottingham |
| Ashleigh Orrell | Nitro Fuelled Twinsanity | BC | Nottingham |
| Sophie Atkinson | Montaki Moonstorm | BC | Nottingham |
| Shannon Springford | Castomya Love Is Gifted At Shansdream | BC | Nottingham |
| Kayleigh Hewitt | Ag Ch Manicjax Summer Like A Sauna | BC | Hinckley |
| Toni Smith | Seven Seas I C Raven Liv At Cherryhog | BC | Hinckley |
| Georgina Baker | Fandabidozi Funky Music | BC | Hinckley |
| Mark Den Dunnen | Devongem Be A Bright Star | BC | Hinckley |
| Greg Derrett | Nedlo Vice Girl Sproglett | BC | Hinckley |
Large Height Dogs
| HANDLER | DOG REGISTERED NAME | DOG BREED | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Meredith | Ag Ch Fandabidozi Eclipse Of Dust | BC | 2024 Grand Final Winner |
| Caroline Hendy | Priddypaws Perfectly Red | BC | Scunthorpe |
| Chris Kerton | Infinity Runners Shanapu | BC | Scunthorpe |
| Mike Bendell | Lookylooky Blue Falcon | WSD | Scunthorpe |
| Steven Richardson | Fell View's Wicked Demon | BC | Scunthorpe |
| Lindsey Lightowler | Breewhych Days Future Past | BC | Scunthorpe |
| Dalton Meredith | Fandabidozi I Have A Crush | BC | Kernow |
| Shelley Woodward | Justa Jiffy | BC | Kernow |
| Naarah Cuddy | Lilhaze Dark Pleasure | BC | Kernow |
| Harriet Harding | Play With Madness Mai Tai | BSD Malinois | Kernow |
| Caroline Hendy | Wychnmutts Mr Teatime | BC | Kernow |
| Shannon Springford | Zhanisgo Give It Some Banter | BC | Vyne |
| Jo Gleed | Ag Ch Devongem Ready To Steal | BC | Vyne |
| Shannon Springford | Castomya Love Is Gifted At Shansdream) | BC | Vyne |
| David Munnings | Ag Ch Comebyanaway Wot A Legacy) | BC | Vyne |
| Sarah Young | Comebyanaway Crazy For Me | BC | Vyne |
| Max Glover | Soldaze Dark Side of the Moon | BC | Nottingham |
| Sarah Young | Darleyfalls Fairy Tail | BC | Nottingham |
| Sian Illingworth | Zhanisgo Redesign | BC | Nottingham |
| Nicola Wildman | Runbye Do It With Passion | BC | Nottingham |
| Zachary Spilsbury | My Boy Rockett Sox | WSD | Nottingham |
| David Munnings | Comebyanaway Four Eva Young | BC | Hinckley |
| Alan Short | Lalapaws Oh Ya Dancer | BC | Hinckley |
| Jane Powell | Darleyfalls Noddy Spots | BC | Hinckley |
| Nicola Vance | Comebyanaway Hey Whats Up | BC | Hinckley |
| Martin Reid | Lilhaze Secret Pleasure | BC | Hinckley |
Intermediate ABC Height Dogs
The following dogs and handlers have qualified for the Semi-Finals at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival in August 2025.
| HANDLER | DOG REGISTERED NAME | DOG BREED | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Morse | Our Spicy Salsa | Bearded Collie | Tunbridge |
| Martin Fields | Shetenjiladoodle Olive | Crossbreed | Tunbridge |
| Rachel Morse | Our Little Luna | Bearded Collie | Tunbridge |
| Sophie Hudson | Koolrunin Pretty Reckless | Australian Kelpie | Scunthorpe |
| Amanda Hampson | Somerzest Funtastic Flyer | Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling) | Scunthorpe |
| Kerry Scott | Kenaiteen Allegro | Retriever (Labrador) | Scunthorpe |
| Jo Nash | This Is What Lu Came For | Retriever (Labrador) | Vyne |
| Jo Nuttall | Creechdale Hawk AW(B) | Spaniel (English Springer) | Vyne |
| Rachel Porter | Ddawn Run AW(G) | Retriever (Labrador) | Vyne |
| Vicky Coxon | Marvelmas Rogue One | Miniature American Shepherd | Worcester |
| Kirsty Mallindine | Bertie Bop | Crossbreed | Worcester |
| Clare Flowers | Beautiful Boo | Crossbreed | Worcester |
| Aleshia McLauchlin | Zigga Zigga Zee AW(S) | Crossbreed | Scottish Kennel Club |
| Laura Brenchley | Pursuing Nimrod In Ernest | Bearded Collie | Scottish Kennel Club |
| Sabina Wallace-King | Decoyman's Piper Jack Flash | Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling) | Scottish Kennel Club |
Large ABC Height Dogs
The following dogs and handlers have qualified for the Semi-Finals at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival in August 2025.
| HANDLER | DOG REGISTERED NAME | DOG BREED | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Sellars-Lane | Jonanelle Delta Queen | Labrador Retriever | 2024 Grand Final Winner |
| Grace Blackmore | Qui Vive van de Vaardekenshoeve | Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois) | Tunbridge |
| Janine Barlow | Arakisis Lunae Luceat | Golden Retriever | Tunbridge |
| Catherine Fuller | Trijem Single Digit AW(G) | Australian Shepherd | Tunbridge |
| James Brenchley | Little Albee Tross | Bearded Collie | Scunthorpe |
| Pascale Burnet | Dexilia Spey | Golden Retriever | Scunthorpe |
| Izzy Austin | Jonanelle Portia | Labrador Retriever | Scunthorpe |
| Edit Ratkai | Avonwolf Jolly Joker | Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois) | Vyne |
| Wendy McAlenan | Perfect Tiddly Pom AW(S) | Labrador Retriever | Vyne |
| Kate Fowler | Vogelaar Dunn And Dusted AW(S) | Labrador Retriever | Vyne |
| Abigail Phillips | Mash Or Smash | Lurcher | Worcester |
| Toni Darwin | Ruadhcuillin Sula | Labrador Retriever | Worcester |
| Fiona Whelan | Dark Foreigner | Cross | Worcester |
| Marian Hendry | Cracker Jax | German Shorthaired Pointer | Scottish Kennel Club |
| Aly Gilchrist | Thistle Be Fancy AW(B) | Australian Shepherd | Scottish Kennel Club |
| Nikki English | Redwaters Goldfinch | Labrador Retriever | Scottish Kennel Club |
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