Former maths teacher Kevin Booth who swapped the classroom for the horse racing circuit is living a millionaire lifestyle.

Mr Booth, 34, who set up and runs the tipping service Isiris Racing, based in Devonshire Street, Keighley, says he has made part of his fortune providing female escorts for corporate promotions.

He has even bought himself a castle in Loch Dhu, in the Scottish Highlands, where he now lives. The company, which covers around 30 different race tracks, is based in Caithness in the north of Scotland. Mr Booth splits his time between Scotland and Yorkshire.

Through advertising, Mr Booth attracts between 30 and 50 potential models who are looking to be hired on a part-time or full-time basis to accompany company staff at various race meetings around the north of England and southern Scotland.

Mr Booth says: "There's a real difference in the tracks. Some are full of lords and ladies while others are packed with farmers wanting a good day out."

The models and staff are taken to their twice-weekly meetings in a chauffeur-driven car where they then watch the races and chat politely to their employers and potential clients. All of them wear the company logo for promotional reasons. It has been said that clients include one member of the Royal family and several members of Parliament. Customers pay an annual fee to join the service.

Around four women, aged mostly between 16 and 25, are escorted to each meeting in an effort to promote their employer's business.

Mr Booth says: "This is a way of branding the company name in people's minds psychologically and to help get it associated with well-represented people.

"Some of the women are professional models treating the job as another assignment. Others are school leavers looking for a full-time job and a bit of money and a few are mothers who fancy a nice day out at the races. We're not looking for catwalk models, but academic qualifications are needed for a full-time job with us."

Models earn between £30 and £80 for a six-hour day depending on experience.

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