Madden hailed after National win
Sunday, April 9th, 2006Jockey Niall ‘Slippers’ Madden had a Grand National debut to remember with victory on Numbersixvalverde in the 159th running at Aintree.
Madden is named because of the nickname of ‘Boots’ given to his father - also called Niall - during his riding career.
Numbersixvalverde is named after the Algarve holiday home belonging to the horse’s owner, civil engineer Bernard Carroll.
Madden also has a brother ‘Socks’