Words & TermsSport and recreation
barrier rise
The opening of the starting gates at the beginning of a horse race.
In a sentence
The favourite jumped cleanly at barrier rise.
Where it came from
Barrier rise developed in Australian racing for the start of a race, originally when the barrier was physically raised. It is recorded from the 1890s, with evidence from 1895.
- First recorded
- 1895
- Initial era
- 1850–1899
- Where used
- Australian use; no narrower regional pattern established
- Use today
- Current specialist sporting use