NORTON TESTS POSITIVE FOR COCAINE Francis Norton is facing a six months ban after the Jockey Club revealed yesterday that the rider has tested positive for cocaine.Norton was tested at home by a team from UK Sport last year, and his positive result was revealed before Christmas. Jockey Club spokesman John Maxse said: 'I can confirm we are trying to set up a disciplinary hearing to consider the findings of tests taken on a urine sample provided by Francis Norton, which contained a prohibited substance, a metabolite of cocaine.'Apprentice Philip Shea was the first jockey to test positive for the drug in July 2000 and, despite claiming he was the victim of a spiked drink, was handed a six months suspension.Dean Gallagher was banned for 18 months last November after admitting a second failed test for cocaine. He had previously been suspended for six months by the French racing authorities for his first offence.
