a line of stalls in which horses are enclosed at the start of a race and from which they are released by the simultaneous springing open of retaining barriers at the front of each stall
Examples of 'starting stalls' in a sentence
starting stalls
Previously, starting stalls were numbered from left to right from behind the stalls.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But they still haven't got round to numbering starting stalls.
The Sun (2010)
An added excuse was offered after the race, with connections claiming that he had banged his head on the starting stalls.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
This was one of three races started by flag due to concerns that the starting stalls would get stuck on the heavy ground.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
She has been given approval to resume her training career but it cannot be confirmed until she owns her own set of starting stalls.