Mischievous Parkes all primed for milestone run

Doctor parkes - Neil Callan wins from Joe Packet - Jim Crowley and Fair Value - Kieren FallonThe London's Race Tracks racingandmusic.co.uk HandicapSandown Pk 5/7/2013 ©Pic Mark Cranham

Doctor Parkes will contest his 100th race in the opener at Kempton on WednesdayCredit: Mark Cranham

You can't teach an old dog new tricks, and ten-year-old Doctor Parkes is still a big kid at heart – "full of life," says his trainer Stuart Williams.

The veteran, who is set for his 100th start at Kempton on Wednesday, has not been short of misdemeanours during his eight-year career.

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Alexander Wiltshire

Published on 6 September 2016inNews

Last updated 13:14, 6 September 2016

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