A practice race for young or inexperienced horses, particularly in order to familiarize them with the starting gate.
the two-year-old impressed in a recent barrier trial
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- He has had two solid barrier trials in preparation for today's comeback.
- She puts in a solid performance during a recent barrier trial.
- She should have been brought closer to fitness with her recent barrier trial.
- He had won two barrier trials coming into the race.
- The trainer showed the depth of his stable with five barrier trial winners including boom colt Rebel Dane at Warwick Farm yesterday.
- With any number of debut runners with stylish barrier trial form, this race sets up to be a bit of a trap.
- A pleasing barrier trial in Sydney has the jockey upbeat about the prospects of claiming a double.
- He will have been sharpened by his third placing at the recent Avondale barrier trials.
- He will ramp up his spring carnival preparations in a barrier trial on Monday.
- She closed second behind Mrs Onassis in a 900m barrier trial at Rosehill yesterday.