Wellingborough's former Britain's Got Talent winner claims another title at Crufts 2026 with Nacho
Wellingborough’s former Britain’s Got Talent winner Ashleigh Butler is celebrating a win at Crufts 2026.
The Royal Kennel Club Singles Agility winners were crowned on Friday (March 6) at this year’s Crufts in the small, medium, intermediate and large dog finals.
In front of the crowds at the world’s greatest dog show, the four competitors won after competing in their height category against four large, intermediate and medium and five small dogs in the agility final.
Among the winners was Ashleigh Butler – formerly of Wellingborough but now of Lechlade – and her Crossbreed, Nacho (Glendream Another Monster Of Ashpen), who won the Royal Kennel Club Singles Agility Medium final.
Ashleigh shot to fame back in 2012 when she won the sixth series of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent with Pudsey.
At the time, Simon Cowell described Pudsey as ‘one of the best dancing dogs I've ever seen.’
Pudsey sadly died in 2017, but Ashleigh continued to compete with Sully and now Nacho.
To compete at Crufts, the winners had either qualified by gaining points at heats held at the Royal Kennel Club licensed shows throughout the country or through gaining a first place in the special international final at the Royal Kennel Club International Agility Festival in August 2025.
Jannine Edgar, chief executive of the Royal Kennel Club, said: “Congratulations to all the winners of the Singles Agility finals.
"Every dog and handler delivered an exceptional performance, demonstrating the hard work and commitment they have invested throughout the year.
"The Royal Kennel Club’s Singles Agility finals are highly prestigious and qualifying for Crufts is a significant achievement. All participants should feel incredibly proud.”
Emma Leeke, UK commercial manager at Antinol which sponsored this category, said: “Huge congratulations to all the owners and their dogs on their fantastic achievement in The Royal Kennel Club’s Singles Agility Finals.
"Antinol is proud to support the agility community at Crufts, and we are passionate about helping canine athletes stay active, agile and competition-ready with our targeted joint and mobility support - so they can perform at their very best in the arena.”
Crufts took place over four days last week at the NEC in Birmingham.