$4 million total reached and big crowds for Casterton Kelpies

WINNING high-jumper, Walker, shows his best form to get to handler Kate Smith at the top of the boards. Photo: CASTERTON NEWS.

By Kristy McDonald

June 12, 2024 | 3:00 PM

ANOTHER afternoon of ‘firsts’ - including the sale of the ‘$4 million dog’ - made a spectacular grand finale for Casterton’s 28th Kelpie Muster and working dog auction weekend.

While it took 24 auctions to reach $3 million in sales in 2021, on Sunday the register tipped over $4 million in sales for the annual dog auction when the hammer fell on lot 11, Beloka Jock II, from Paul Macphail’s Beloka Kelpies.