AL SHIRA’AA Farms is a wide-ranging equine concern founded by Sheikha Fatima Bint Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan from Abu Dhabi. Its base in Ireland is at Meadow Court Stud, formerly part of Abbeville Stud, and it was purchased by its present owners in 2016.

Managed by Kieran Lalor, the farm was in the news during the past weekend as major sponsors at both Naas and Leopardstown, and also as successful breeders. Having acquired high-value bloodstock in recent years, it might be somewhat bittersweet should Ambiente Friendly go on to credit James Fanshawe and the Gredley Family with a Derby success in June.