Plans to make Cup bigger and better | Today's results Nov 7, 2009
00 Nothin Leica Cat 55 (M Zahra) 21. 00 The Sportsman 57 (D Dunn) last. (The Age, Australia)
Cummings jnr desperate for a change of fortune Nov 6, 2009
Nothin' Leica Cat runs in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes having finished eighth behind subsequent Melbourne Cup winner Shocking in last Saturday's Lexus Stakes ... Cummings has always had a strong opinion of Nothin' Leica Cat. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
The great unknown: Cummings pitches Trader in with the big boys Nov 5, 2009
Cummings also has Nothin' Leica Cat in the group 3 $250,000 Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Saturday and handy mares Messenger and Prima Nova in the group 2 $300,000 Matriarch Stakes. Advertisement. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Williams cops suspension after rough-house Cup Nov 4, 2009
Local Craig Williams (Leica Ding) was the only jockey suspended but Alcopop's interference inquiry was adjourned. Williams, who was due to ride in Singapore in coming days, copped 14 meetings after hammering Daffodil 400 metres from the winning post. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
How your horse fared in the Melbourne Cup Nov 3, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. November 3, 2009 - 3:51PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
What the jockeys said Nov 3, 2009
CRAIG WILLIAMS (LEICA DING, 14th): She was gallant. I was hoping they d go a bit faster and, hopefully, break the field up. (The Age, Australia)
How they finished Nov 3, 2009
Melbourne Cup last place Warringah, Melbourne Cup finishing order - Horse Racing. The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper. (The Age, Australia)
Williams insists Leica Ding still has sound chance Nov 2, 2009
CRAIG WILLIAMS heads into tomorrow's Melbourne Cup riding high on confidence as Leica Ding prepares to rumble with the big boys for the first time. The great thing about being on Leica Ding in the Melbourne Cup is she is an unknown quantity in this sort of race,'' Williams said yesterday ... Leica Ding forced her way into the $5. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Tripp set for $5m plunge on Basaltico Nov 2, 2009
He missed a few runs in the race but I thought he was every bit as impressive as the winner [Leica Ding] who's about a $16 chance and we're something like $41 ... au/news/sport/horseracing/williams-insists-leica-ding-still-has-sound-chance/2009/11/01/1257010108946 ... Williams insists Leica Ding still has sound chance. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Choice aplenty for punters in field of dreams Nov 1, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. In with a chance 2007 Caulfield Cup winner Master O'Reilly. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Divine intervention Nov 1, 2009
00 C'es La Guerre, Changingoftheguard, Leica Ding $26. 00 Allez Wonder, Mourilyan $31. (The Age, Australia)
Drama at Melbourne Cup draw Nov 1, 2009
24 6321 Leica Ding mn (2) Craig Williams 50. 5. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Richards out to ruin Cummings's day as Irazu lines up for the Lexus Oct 31, 2009
Irazu takes on the likes of the Bart Cummings-trained pair Dandaad and Naval Escort, which both need to win to secure a Melbourne Cup start, while the Anthony Cummings-prepared Nothin' Leica Cat is in the same boat. I know what it feels like to just miss out,'' said Richards, who produced Irazu for a second in the 2007 Sydney Cup behind Gallic. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Monaco Consul wins Victoria Derby | Today's results Oct 31, 2009
00 Nothin Leica Cat 53 (K Mc Evoy) 21. 00 Britomart 53 (D Nikolic) 10. (The Age, Australia)
Cummings clan plays Cat-and-mouse game Oct 29, 2009
65 million Cup, Anthony is out to add to his lone runner Zavite by winning Saturday's Lexus Stakes at Flemington with Nothin' Leica Cat ... While Anthony will start Nothin' Leica Cat, to be ridden by Kerrin McEvoy, in the Lexus, Bart will send around Geelong Cup runner-up Dandaad and Naval Escort, which is the lowest ranked of the 41 horses still in contention for a start in the 24-horse Melbourne Cup field ... I think Nothin' Leica Cat could be the sneaky hope to get into the field at the last... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Cummings has a million reasons to give So You Think a breather Oct 28, 2009
Cummings will also saddle up Turffontein in the Salinger Stakes with Nash Rawiller to ride, while Nothin' Leica Cat contests the Lexus Quality with Kerrin McEvoy taking the mount. Cummings said his Melbourne Cup runner Zavite would head straight into that race without another start after leading the Caulfield Cup field only to weaken in the straight. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Patrick Bartley Anthony Cummings has set his sights on his father's throne. Read more Oct 23, 2009
Video Leica Ding down claims the Geelong Cup, $200,000 and a spot in the Melbourne Cup ... au/news/sport/horse-racing/leica-penalty/2009/10/22/1256147842597. (The Age, Australia)
Some internationals lack snap, crackle and pop, says the master Oct 23, 2009
LEICA PENALISEDGeelong Cup winner Leica Ding has rocketed up the elimination order for the Melbourne Cup after Racing Victoria chief handicapper Greg Carpenter yesterday penalised her 0 ... Leica Ding now has 50. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Gutsy mare has luck and Dan on side to grab Geelong Cup Oct 22, 2009
the field surges to the post in yesterday's $200,000 Geelong Cup with Leica Ding well in command ... BALLARAT'S Darren Weir and his mare Leica Ding kept the Geelong Cup in local hands when they withstood challenges from Cups King Bart Cummings and a team of international raiders to take out yesterday's $200,000 feature race ... With Leica Ding qualifying for the Melbourne Cup, Weir will hope for a decent penalty from chief handicapper Greg Carpenter to elevate his mare up the order of entry and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Skye-high - Perry gelding heads for Victoria Derby Oct 22, 2009
Danny Nikolic, who also won yesterday's Geelong Cup on Leica Ding, can retain the ride on Southern Skye in the Victoria Derby if he wants it, although he will ride another derby prospect, Spacecraft, for trainer Danny O'Brien in the AAMI Vase at Moonee Valley on Saturday ... RING-A-DINGGeelong Cup winner Leica Ding, trained by Darren Weir, was a huge Melbourne Cup firmer with TAB Sportsbet for the Melbourne Cup after defeating Dandaad in the provincial feature ... Munsie said Leica Ding came in... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Scene set for Godolphin but more heartache for Cumani Oct 22, 2009
" Crime Scene was always handy to the leading quartet, and at the top of the straight he loomed large on the outside of the 00004000 tiring leaders. For a fleeting moment, he looked the winner until he was claimed by eventual winner Leica Ding and runner-up Dandaad. Basaltico was snagged from the gates by jockey Damien Oliver and ridden for luck from the tail. Oliver had trouble navigating a clear passage in the straight but once clear, his mount made decent late ground and eventually finished... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Nik of time: jockey's stunning double Oct 21, 2009
Danny Nikolic storms down the outside on Leica Ding to nudge out Dandaad and Sterling Prince in the Geelong Cup ... Nikolic unleashed a brilliant finish on the Darren Weir-trained mare Leica Ding ($13 ... However, Leica Ding is still no certainty to make the Melbourne Cup field, even after her brilliant victory today. (The Age, Australia)
Cummings to rock on at Randwick Oct 3, 2009
Prepared by the master, Cap D'Antibes, was runner-up to Taras Bulba in the Spring Champion and went on to be second in the VRC Oaks behind stablemate Leica Show. Next campaign, showing her versatility, she scored first up in the Lightning Stakes, landing a huge plunge. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
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Leica's S Format Professional Digit... Sep 30, 2009
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Cummings has quality and quantity chasing Manikato Sep 22, 2009
Nothin' Leica Cat is another cup hopeful and must come through the Metropolitan, while Road To Rock will be looked at for the cup after Saturday's George Main Stakes. Cummings's BTC Cup winner last season, Duporth, has the most promise of his Manikato trio. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Leica M9 Compact Camera Preview Sep 17, 2009
The Leica M9 could be the new legendary Leica Rangefinder for the digital camera age with a new 18-megapixel full frame sensor, compact size, and exceptional lenses. The M9 is a major upgrade of Leica s first digital rangefinder camera, the M8 ... The introduction of the Leica M8 did not go smoothly, perhaps due to photographer s high expectations and inherent design problems with the M8. (Suite101.com)
Panasonic Introduces Its Latest LUMIX G Series Digital Camera - The LUMIX DMC-GF1 Sep 2, 2009
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Mic Mac 'a star in the making' Aug 30, 2009
Bred by Swettenham Stud, Salinas is by Australian Guineas winner Al Maher, a son of Danehill, out of Australasian Oaks winner Leica Smile, a daughter of Melbourne Cup winner At Talaq. The filly is unbeaten in three starts, having won a two-year-old maiden at Seymour in March and over 1410m at Flemington on August 8. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Something Anything to write home about Jun 6, 2009
Other top contenders are Court Ruler and Nothin' Leica Cat, which handles the wet, a query with Victorian stayer Shocking. VERDICT: Bid Spotter 1, Old Jock 2, Court Ruler 3, Nothin' Leica Cat 4. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Filly hits Purple patch of form to claim honours May 31, 2009
Another Sydney filly, Nothin' Leica Cat, finished late for second, while Kiwi raider Walk In The Park boxed on for third ... That may not be the case for the Anthony Cummings-trained Nothin' Leica Cat, which was doing its best late to beat all but Purple. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Former rider goes from one extreme to the other and eyes oaks May 30, 2009
" It was a similar case when Ekstreme roared into oaks favouritism with a second placing behind another Kiwi in Awesome Planet in the Doomben Roses a fortnight ago. Ekstreme was knocked down early on but rattled home. "It was a nice welcome to Australia," Revell said. The trainer has no doubt racing has taken Ekstreme to a new level for the filly is "now a real professional" and "if you take three of four out of the oaks it doesn't look all that strong". Those include Nothin' Leica Cat and Prix... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Williams will find right short cuts May 30, 2009
CAT'S PURRING: Oliver will be hoping his divining indicates off the rails is better ground because his Queensland Oaks mount, Nothin' Leica Cat, also launches from 17. The Anthony Cummings-trained Nothin' Leica Cat has had an excellent foundation, and the trainer is toying with starting her in the Queensland Derby if she goes as well as expected against her own gender ... THE VERDICT: Nothin' Leica Cat on top from Purple and Juice. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Kiwis have a way with the girls May 29, 2009
On the Australian front, Wheeler is wary of Purple, the Bart Cummings-trained Think Money and Anthony Cummings-trained Nothin' Leica Cat ... "Think Money is a maiden but she did run second in the AJC Oaks and does have Bart Cummings. As for Nothin' Leica Cat, it beat the older horses at the Gold Coast last start, it was a pretty good effort.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Noonan keeps Williams in hot seat May 29, 2009
Meanwhile, Randwick trainer Anthony Cummings was left downcast when Nothin' Leica Cat drew barrier 17 in Saturday's oaks ... But he is confident Nothin' Leica Cat is on the rise. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Rain just perfect for the Purple people May 25, 2009
" Miss Darcey's trainer, Anthony Cummings, will rely on stablemate Nothin' Leica Cat in the oaks. She just missed out on gaining a start in the Doomben Roses but Cummings sent the mare to the Gold Coast where she trotted in. The Bart Cummings-trained Think Money, which followed a second in the AJC Australian Oaks with a fifth in the Doomben Roses, remains a maiden but is challenging for oaks favouritism. TAB Sportsbet's Glenn Munsie said yesterday: "There is still a fair bit of depth in this... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Lees sounds Siren warning for open oaks May 25, 2009
" Miss Darcey's trainer, Anthony Cummings, reported the filly was in the paddock, with stablemate and last-start Gold Coast winner Nothin' Leica Cat to run in the Queensland Oaks with Damien Oliver on board. "Glen Boss jumped off Miss Darcey the other day and said she was tired," Cummings said yesterday. "It was good to see Nothin' Leica Cat break her maiden in open company last start and I'm looking forward to her running in the oaks. " Other gallopers heading north for Saturday's oaks meeting... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Adorama Imaging Resource Center is Re-launched as the Adorama Learning Center May 7, 2009
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McDonald arrives on a Rocket May 2, 2009
Cummings also has Nothin' Leica Cat (Damien Oliver) in the bracelet, and while she is still a maiden, the mare has been indicating potential in recent Randwick group events. Marveen from Melbourne has had the perfect lead-up for the 1800m, winning her past two over 1600m, and is a major threat. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Oaks now in Bart's sights Apr 13, 2009
" Cummings's son, Anthony, will have two runners in the AJC Oaks with Adrian Knox Stakes winner Miss Darcey roaring into favouritism on the back of her dominant win at the weekend. Connections of that filly will have to pay $18,000 as a late-entry fee while stablemate and Adrian Knox third placegetter Nothin' Leica Cat will back up. The Peter Snowden-trained Vinery Stud Stakes winner Purple will be in action again in the Oaks and she is a filly that is after a wet track to enhance her claims.... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Cummings has a big hit with Miss Darcey Apr 12, 2009
The luckless filly proved too strong for Gai Waterhouse's favourite Above Perfection with the Cummings-trained Nothin' Leica Cat steaming home for third ... Nothin' Leica Cat was already paid up for the Oaks, with connections of Miss Darcey needing to part with $18,700 to start in Saturday's $500,000 group 1 ... Rival Glynn Schofield was aboard Nothin' Leica Cat. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Classic has echoes of Octagonal's vintage performance Apr 11, 2009
"The recent Rosehill Guineas with Metal Bender fighting out the finish with Sousa and Rock Kingdom was an echo of Octagonal beating Saintly and Nothin' Leica Dane with Filante fourth in the same race," recalled Ford, who has 25 years in the industry. "Filante was third in '96 [in the derby], and I thought Caymans [fourth in the Rosehill Guineas this year] would fill his role this year.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Heavy traffic? Langby is the man for the job Apr 9, 2009
Racegoers roared as Langby figured in perhaps the greatest modern-day AJC Derby finish when Imagele came out on top of a three-horse war with Leica Lover and Grand Cidium ... Coming down the straight in the 1973 AJC Derby he was matched against Peter Cook (Leica Lover) and Mick Mallyon (Grand Cidium), worthy rivals of any era. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Kingdom can rock my world Apr 6, 2009
The finish of the Rosehill Guineas mirrored that of Octagonal's 1996 epic in which the champion nailed Saintly and Nothin' Leica Dane, with Denham's galloper Filante a close fourth. Of course, Octagonal was the last galloper to complete the triple crown with Williams paying Metal Bender respect, although not about to hand the derby to the gelding. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Bender shows his mettle to set up shot at the triple Mar 29, 2009
In a driving, three-horse finish reminiscent of the mighty Octagonal's Rosehill Guineas triumph over Saintly and Nothin' Leica Dane in 1996, Metal Bender beat Sousa and the Gai Waterhouse-trained Rock Kingdom. Racing NSW stewards grilled Rock Kingdom's jockey, Nash Rawiller, shortly after the second leg of the grand slam was completed over concerns the rider dropped his hands and stopped riding a couple of strides from the winning post. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Satellite surveying Mar 25, 2009
Students in a civil engineering measurements class observe teaching assistant Belen Valdovinos demonstrate the use of a Leica 900 GPS to gather surveying data. Page 1 of 1. (The Battalion, TX)
Leica Geosystems Adds New iNEX Mapping and Guidance Display Mar 24, 2009
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The Bluebird swoops to take the Kiwis' prize Mar 2, 2009
" Seamer had made his run at the 800m mark and Coniston Bluebird hit the front about 300m out but was quickly claimed by Down The Road. The pair left the rest of the field in their wake with Tell A Tale 3 lengths away in third. The drama didn't finish on the track with Coniston Bluebird dumping Seamer, who also won the NZ Derby on Leica Guv in 2001, as he celebrated in the winner's stall. The jockey had to be carried from the mounting yard and was taken to hospital for X-rays on his heel.... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
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The 3MOS sensor uses three full-HD sensors for one of the highest-resolution image qualities around, and the multi-coated Leica Dicomar lens has manual controls for focus, zoom, shutter speed, and aperture adjustment. A mini-HDMI jack makes it easy to view your images on your HDTV, and a USB enables you to zip your images over to your PC for editing or burning to DVD or Blu-ray. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
