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Niall Madden
Irish jockey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1]
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.[2]
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Personal life
He married fellow jockey Aine O'Connor in June 2022. [3]
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)
- Grand National -(1) Numbersixvalverde (2006)
- Christmas Hurdle - (1) Jazz Messenger (2006)
References
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