Privy Councillor (horse)

Privy Councillor
Sire	Counsel
Grandsire	Court Martial
Dam	High Number
Damsire	His Highness
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1959
Country	United Kingdom
Colour	Chestnut
Breeder	Gerald Glover
Owner	Gerald Glover
Trainer	Tom Waugh
Record	11:5-x-x
Earnings	£34,852
Major wins
Free Handicap (1962) 2000 Guineas (1962)
Awards
Timeform rating 125

Privy Councillor (1959 – October 1977) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire, best known for winning the classic 2000 Guineas in 1962. After winning three minor races as a two-year-old he went on to win the Free Handicap in the spring of 1962 before recording an upset win in the Guineas. He never won again and made little impact as a breeding stallion.

Privy Councillor was a chestnut horse, bred by his owner Gerald Glover at his Pytchley House stud in Northamptonshire. He was sired by Counsel, the winner of the 1955 Greenham Stakes and two edition of the Rose of York Stakes. Privy Councillor's dam High Number was bought by Glover as a foal for 750 guineas and showed modest ability on the track, winning two minor races as a four-year-old. She was the first mare to be covered by Counsel when the stallion began his stud career in 1958. High Number was a granddaughter of the broodmare Thirteen, whose other descendants have included Oasis Dream and Beat Hollow.

The colt was sent into training with Thomas Algernon "Tom" Waugh at the Wroughton House stable in Newmarket

As a two-year-old in 1961, Privy Councillor won minor races at Leicester, Birmingham and Warwick Racecourse, but appeared to be some way below top class.

In April 1962 Privy Councillor carried a weight of 116 pounds in the Free Handicap over seven furlongs at Newmarket Racecourse. He moved into fringe contention for the British Classic Races as he won from Miletus and the filly Tournella.

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