New Posts For Thread: Which were/are your top six favourite bookies at the cherries?https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/25457681/which-wereare-your-top-six-favourite-bookies-at-the-cherriesTony MorrisJohn HumphriesJohn Power, the Jenkin twinsWally HarrisonTony BryleyThe bloke with the beard and pipe at Wimbledon, can't remember his name.Jenkins brothers/ John Power by a streethttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/25457681/which-wereare-your-top-six-favourite-bookies-at-the-cherries?post_id=565375427#565375427Jenkins brothers/ John Power by a streetSun, 17 May 2026 04:19:43 -0500Does anyone remember the bookie on the cheap side at White City who was at the very end (left). His board said "Bubbles Be Brave"; I think his name was Sharpe. He would really lay a big one.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/25457681/which-wereare-your-top-six-favourite-bookies-at-the-cherries?post_id=565374131#565374131Does anyone remember the bookie on the cheap side at White City who was at the very end (left). His board said "Bubbles Be Brave"; I think his name was Sharpe. He would really lay a big one.Sat, 16 May 2026 14:06:43 -0500brainsy,,,just bseen this thread. I can give you a little story about Ray Raines, but not from the dogs. In the mid 1980's he stood on the rails at some Southern horse racing tracks. I cannot recall if it was in his own name or repping for someone elhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/25457681/which-wereare-your-top-six-favourite-bookies-at-the-cherries?post_id=565345145#565345145brainsy,,,just bseen this thread. I can give you a little story about Ray Raines, but not from the dogs. In the mid 1980's he stood on the rails at some Southern horse racing tracks. I cannot recall if it was in his own name or repping for someone elWed, 29 Apr 2026 17:30:51 -0500Hi AllSimilar to a post above, I am also trying to find out some more about my grandad's bookie days - Ray RainsWould love to hear some stories/comments....warts and all!https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/25457681/which-wereare-your-top-six-favourite-bookies-at-the-cherries?post_id=565317575#565317575Hi AllSimilar to a post above, I am also trying to find out some more about my grandad's bookie days - Ray RainsWould love to hear some stories/comments....warts and all!Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:21:23 -0500I have posted this 'story' previously when John Jenkins passed away but I thought I'd just post it again as it's very apt to this thread and for me partly sums up the difference of between 'then' and 'now' - It was worth the entrance fee at Walthamsthttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/25457681/which-wereare-your-top-six-favourite-bookies-at-the-cherries?post_id=565131805#565131805I have posted this 'story' previously when John Jenkins passed away but I thought I'd just post it again as it's very apt to this thread and for me partly sums up the difference of between 'then' and 'now' - It was worth the entrance fee at WalthamstThu, 11 Dec 2025 09:54:55 -0600Hi all,Bit of a long shot, but I’m trying to find out more about my grandad’s greyhound days.His name was Frank Payne and he trained greyhounds in London, probably late 60s through the 80s. Family stories he was involved with the TV Trophy / TV Ghttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/25457681/which-wereare-your-top-six-favourite-bookies-at-the-cherries?post_id=565101237#565101237Hi all,Bit of a long shot, but I’m trying to find out more about my grandad’s greyhound days.His name was Frank Payne and he trained greyhounds in London, probably late 60s through the 80s. Family stories he was involved with the TV Trophy / TV GFri, 28 Nov 2025 08:25:11 -0600SlippyBlue • July 31, 2013 9:27 PM BSTAn extremely predictable response really by you and a bit unnecessary, he and JH both used to ask me to mark their cards.Anyway, not that important in the greater scheme of things.I can't speak for JH but Les Rhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/25457681/which-wereare-your-top-six-favourite-bookies-at-the-cherries?post_id=564959497#564959497SlippyBlue • July 31, 2013 9:27 PM BSTAn extremely predictable response really by you and a bit unnecessary, he and JH both used to ask me to mark their cards.Anyway, not that important in the greater scheme of things.I can't speak for JH but Les RFri, 05 Sep 2025 14:31:59 -0500David Richardson from Catford days still stands at Plumpton and Brighton.Catford closed in 2003 and he looks well and hasn't changed a bit. I usually say hi and he remembers me as well.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/25457681/which-wereare-your-top-six-favourite-bookies-at-the-cherries?post_id=564952523#564952523David Richardson from Catford days still stands at Plumpton and Brighton.Catford closed in 2003 and he looks well and hasn't changed a bit. I usually say hi and he remembers me as well.Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:02:08 -0500john power and the old bloke at oxford told harry you can have what you like on but put it in the bag first lolhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/25457681/which-wereare-your-top-six-favourite-bookies-at-the-cherries?post_id=564950935#564950935john power and the old bloke at oxford told harry you can have what you like on but put it in the bag first lolMon, 01 Sep 2025 10:43:33 -0500Gordon Hutchinson at Southend and the Stow.Danny Quastell at New Crosshttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/25457681/which-wereare-your-top-six-favourite-bookies-at-the-cherries?post_id=564950779#564950779Gordon Hutchinson at Southend and the Stow.Danny Quastell at New CrossMon, 01 Sep 2025 08:51:50 -0500