As HK's outstanding Romantic Warrior gets set for his G1 Aus debut at Flemington, HKJC's Greg Carpenter stresses the importance of internatinal competition; Living Legend's Andrew Clarke expands on the complexities of travelling horses; Proven Thoroughbreds' Jamie Walter reflects on early ywo yearold racing - and David Ellis explains why Te Akau's 'Empress' isn't heading to the Everest, this year....