When Dragonstone walked into Joe Pride’s stable the trainer wasn’t as taken aback as he would have been had his former trainer Mark Newnham not given a heads up that the talented sprinter isn’t as imposing as a lot of horses.

It’s a low-key start to the new racing season for Wagga on Sunday, but it’s also a warm up to the commencement of an exciting spring racing period starting next month.

Lady Brook ($2.50 favourite on TAB) could stake her claim for a spot in the Wagga qualifier of the Newhaven Park Country Championships on Thursday.