Niall Madden

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)