# Niall Madden

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Irish jockey

**Niall "Slippers" Madden** (born 11 November 1985) is a retired [Irish](/source/Ireland) [jockey](/source/Jockey) who rode the racehorse [Numbersixvalverde](/source/Numbersixvalverde) to win the [2006 Grand National](/source/2006_Grand_National) steeplechase at [Aintree Racecourse](/source/Aintree_Racecourse).[1]

Madden's nickname is "Slippers", as a comparison with his father [Niall Madden](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Niall_Madden_(jockey,_born_1958)&action=edit&redlink=1), also a jockey, whose nickname was "Boots". He rode for [Noel Meade](/source/Noel_Meade) and won the 2006 [Christmas Hurdle](/source/Christmas_Hurdle) for Meade on Jazz Messenger. Madden retired as a jockey after riding at [Punchestown](/source/Punchestown_Racecourse) on 31 December 2020.[2]

## Personal life

He married fellow jockey [Aine O'Connor](/source/Aine_O'Connor) in June 2022. [3]

## Major wins

**Ireland**

- [Slaney Novice Hurdle](/source/Slaney_Novice_Hurdle) -(1) Toofarback (2006)

- [Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle](/source/Golden_Cygnet_Novice_Hurdle) -(1) Liskennett (2008)

- [Paddy's Reward Club "Sugar Paddy" Chase](/source/Paddy's_Reward_Club_%22Sugar_Paddy%22_Chase) -(1) Nickname (2006)

**[Great Britain](/source/Great_Britain)**

- [Grand National](/source/Grand_National) -(1) Numbersixvalverde (2006)

- [Christmas Hurdle](/source/Christmas_Hurdle) - (1) Jazz Messenger (2006)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Madden aims for National double"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/6530667.stm). 7 April 2007. Retrieved 20 December 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Niall Madden: 2006 Grand National-winning jockey announces retirement"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/55507528). BBC Sport. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Hamilton, Olivia (17 June 2022). ["Irish Derby tickets to be won"](https://www.theirishfield.ie/amp/racing/racing-columns/parrot-mouth-irish-derby-tickets-to-be-won-704598). *The Irish Field*. Retrieved 1 June 2024.

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