Adaminaby trialler Dean Incher has continued his success on the plains taking out top honours at the 14th annual Shear Outback Hay Championship Yard Dog Trial on Saturday with Hulk.

While Dean was placed in the Open event with Hulk in the past, his previous first place wins in 2019, 2022 and 2023 were with another of his top dogs Raffa, with whom he placed second this year.

Pictured: Hay’s Geoff McDougall and Nugget.

Geoff McDougall and four-year-old Kelpie ‘Ace’ are the newly crowned Victorian Yard Dog Champions, following a solid performance at Heathcote on Sunday.