| Grand National | |
 | |
| Location | Aintree |
|---|---|
| Date | 8 April 2006 |
| Winning horse | 
Numbersixvalverde |
| Starting price | 11/1 |
| Jockey | Niall Madden |
| Trainer | Martin Brassil |
| Owner | Bernard Carroll |
| Conditions | Good |
| External videos | |
|---|---|
 Replay of the 2006 Grand National in full Racing TV, YouTube |
The 2006 Grand National (officially known as the John Smith's Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 159th official annual running of the Grand National steeplechase which took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 8 April 2006[1] and attracted the maximum permitted field of forty competitors for total prize money of £689,360 including £399,140 to the winner.[2]
11–1 Irish shot Numbersixvalverde, ridden by Niall Madden, won the race, ahead of 5–1 joint-favourite and the previous year's winner Hedgehunter in second place. The other joint-favourite, Clan Royal, was deemed third in a photo finish ahead of Nil Desperandum at 33–1. Nine of the forty runners completed the course, the fewest since 2001.[3]
- ^ Grand National runners and riders BBC Sport, 6 April 2006
- ^ Aintree Result Racing Post, 8 April 2006
- ^ "Grand National lowdown". 10 April 2006.