Scotney to rein in racing

The Jockey Club today took a major step in the fight against corruption in racing by announcing Detective Chief Superintendent Paul Scotney as their new head of security.

Scotney, 48, replaces Jeremy Phipps, who resigned last year after being caught on camera making embarrassing comments about his employers during Panorama's investigation into racing.

A lifelong racing fan, Scotney has been a policeman for 27 years and has spent the last five in the Met, where his roles have included operations manager for Westminster with responsibility for all crime operations.

Ben Gunn will take up the post of chairman of the security and investigations committee.

Scotney, who will take over on 24 November, is currently the staff officer to Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary, Sir Ronnie Flanagan, and is responsible for organising and carrying out inspections of police forces around the country.