Pretty Storm purchased to join Willie Mullins

Posted September 14, 2026

We’re delighted to announce the purchase of Pretty Storm, who will now head to the yard of champion trainer Willie Mullins.

A well-bred, five-time winner in France, Pretty Storm is an exciting addition to the Pimlico team and we’re very much looking forward to seeing what she can achieve in her new surroundings – her brother, Storm Heart, is a classy Graded performer for Willie.

It’s also great to have another horse at Closutton after Alicious made the perfect start for us, winning on her bumper debut this summer. She will now be aimed at Listed company for her next assignment.

Exciting times ahead, and we look forward to following the progress of both mares!

Nathaniel Barnett

Nathaniel Barnett has been a leading syndicate and racing club manager since 2008, with over 200 winners in that time, as well as an established, successful bloodstock agent. Nathaniel has a wealth of experience in the industry, having worked as a form advisor for Andrew Balding, as researcher for racing presenter Clare Balding and as assistant trainer to Tim Vaughan, prior to setting up as a bloodstock agent in 2013. He has bought the winners of over 400 races to date, including 2022 Coral Gold Cup (Hennessy) winner Le Milos. Nathaniel’s recent winners include successes in 2025 on Arc weekend at ParisLongchamp, on French Gold Cup day and in Listed company at Auteuil. As well as Pimlico Racing, Nathaniel also runs the Kingsclere Racing Club for the Balding family and is racing manager in France for Sangwin Bloodstock.