About Niall Madden
Born 1985. Niall Madden is an Irish jockey.
Niall "Slippers" Madden (born 11 November 1985) is a retired Irish jockey who rode the racehorse Numbersixvalverde to win the 2006 Grand National steeplechase at Aintree Racecourse.
Madden's nickname is "Slippers", as a comparison with his father Niall Madden, also a jockey, whose nickname was "Boots". He rode for Noel Meade and won the 2006 Christmas Hurdle for Meade on Jazz Messenger. Madden retired as a jockey after riding at Punchestown on 31 December 2020.
Personal life He married fellow jockey Aine O'Connor in June 2022.
Major wins Ireland Slaney Novice Hurdle -(1) Toofarback (2006) Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle -(1) Liskennett (2008) Paddy's Reward Club "Sugar Paddy" Chase -(1) Nickname (2006)
Great Britain Grand National -(1) Numbersixvalverde (2006) Christmas Hurdle - (1) Jazz Messenger (2006)
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Irish jockey
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Niall Madden was born on 11 November 1985.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Niall Madden. https://biography.guide/niall-madden/
MLA: "Niall Madden." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/niall-madden/.
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