Racecourse barrier (4)

I believe the answer is:

rail

(Other definitions for rail that I've seen before include "Means of transport" , "Fulminate - wading bird" , "Bar; waterside bird" , "wader" , "Rant" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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