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Pune Selections 16th August 2026

By Royal Russian | 14-Aug-2026

Race 1: The Oriental Express Plate (1600M)

#2 EXOTIC STAR 

#4 JAGGER 

Race 2: The Mayor's Trophy (2000M)

#2 ARRIVED 

#3 GOLDEN DANCER 

Race 3: The Amjad Khan Trophy (1400M)

#2 INVINCIBLE FORCE 

#1 ORGANISED CHAOS 

Race 4: The Devendra Jawaharlal Mathurawala Million (1000M)

#3 RIVAYAT 

#9 SABALENKA 

Race 5: The F D Wadia Trophy (Grade 3) (1400M)

#1 LADY SCARLET 

#2 JAANDAAR 

Race 6: The Waves Of Glory Plate (1400M)

#6 NEUTRALIST 

#2 EARTH 

Race 7: The Brunello Plate (1000M)

#4 VIENNOISE 

#1 ELEVATE 

DAY'S

BEST RUNNER

Race 5: #1 LADY SCARLET

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44 Replies

Sunil Virat said ...

16-Aug-2026

@Godzilla Dear 

Awesome selection 

Again thanks ??

Bhaskar Roa said ...

16-Aug-2026

Godzilla sir you were king and you will remain king of kings.    Good show sir no one can match your quality ...Your best is you don't give second option and that's better for pocket alwYs ...Well done sir 

Saaz Kol said ...

16-Aug-2026

@ Race Professor.. I thank you for your positive criticism that made me put more effort and not get carried away by the odds to choose my lay bets. 

Even though the opening odds went little higher that what it was showing in the India race opening odds. I was just committed to lay all the lay bets minimum 10k if below 3/1. Even if 1 horse had won I would have shut my shop. Touch wood none won. 1-6, 4-9, 5-1 all lost. Even 7-1 lost but it got above 3/1. Laying above 3/1 is not in my book.

And yes I got 11/10 place odds on my 3-6 good bet. My small chance bet 6-4 disappointed me by starting slow from the gate but bookies saved me by opening it 2nd favrt. It was just a chance bet so no ways would play it in cramped odds. Just lost 2k win shp. 

Anyways I am glad most of the tipsters got right horses today. Cheers to all!! 

Danish Samad said ...

16-Aug-2026

@ Hussain Sir,

Always indebted to you for your analysis.

Thanks Sir

Ram said ...

16-Aug-2026

*MR RACE PROFESSOR - YOUR SELECTIONS ARE SIMPLY BRILLIANT THANK YOU SO MUCH.. RAM FROM BANGALORE*

Khan Bhai said ...

16-Aug-2026

Sorry for late posting, if there is a few  horses that patrons want to make money on ,then follow me here--

1. BEE MAGICAL 

2. EARTH 

3. EKLA CHALO with ENKSY ,both Faisal Abaas horses , one of them is a dusra. 

@Admin , Sorry for coming in late, please accept my post. 

Hussain said ...

16-Aug-2026

Here we go.....

2-2-:ARRIVED:-This sparingly raced talented colt traveled for Bangalore summer 2026 but strangely didn't participate in any event.He was tracking g very well in Bangalore.Even in Pune he seems to be in top condition as evident from track work.Should account for THALASSA easily.

3-2-:INVINCIBLE FORCE:-Won the debut race in smart timing.Further improved since his last win,the exxtra furlo g will suit him to the 'T'.

Keep an eye on AGATHA as well

5-1-:LADY SCARLET:-In the form of her life.Should romp home again.

 

Regards,

 

 

 

Pure Handicapping said ...

16-Aug-2026

Pune - One horse 

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Race 1) 

9. HIGHGROUND - Backing heavily this time at this Long Trip of 1600 meters might get 20/1 for win and 6/1 and above or place worst case you might not get less than 15/1 and 4/1 for place so happy to take at any odds running with just 44kg on his back will be in a a start to finish mission Rated (1) from last 6 runs so this time has to clear and bring up his Ratings placed in outer drawer and fancy number 9-9 should Hit the board well place on scale one bet for the day at PUNE 

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Hyderabad - Two Horse for the day 

 

Race 3) 

8. DASHING CHARM - two horse picking with trainer jockey combination both are too good to make profit with better odds tracking well and can ignore last run where he was placed close second to GREIF. In a no whip race ridden by AK this time Ajeet Kumar will hack the field 

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Race 5) 

5. DIVINE TIGER - same trainer jockey combination have to take double for the day jo looking back have to be in top three by hook or crook better odds can be found so look out for split 

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Good Luck And May The Best Horse Win

Vikraal said ...

16-Aug-2026

1)-1 ABHYANKAR PLAY UNLIMITED

2) - 2 ARRIVED

5) 2 JAANDAAR GOOD CHANCE TO EACHWAY

6) 6NEUTRALIST PLAY LONG

7) 2 NEPTUNE GOOD EACH WAY

Race Professor said ...

16-Aug-2026

@saaz kol

 

Yes I agree and I like that statement where u learn from mistake by rechecking .. exactly I do the same and everyday is learning .....

Good bless you mate ...good luck 

Saaz Kol said ...

16-Aug-2026

Lay & play bets of the day. 

1) Lay no. 6 Royal Champ. Already exposed horse. Will find difficult to tackle horses like 1,5 and others. 

2) skip

3) Play no. 6 Agattha place. Improving after every run. Should be there. 

4) Lay no. 9. Sabalenka. No rocket science , will lay only because there are couple of very speedy horses and it can be an anybody's race. I like Lagad's horses to beat 9. 1 and 4 both are very speedy. 

5) Lay no. 1 Lady Scarlet. I know it's day's best for many but I seriously think this horse is very difficult to beat in a 6f race but in 7f race I want to take my chances. Will lay big. 

6) Play no. 4 Amazing Ruler place. Last run met interference, should run a better race. Will take small chance. 

7) Lay no. 1 Elevate. Handicap disadvantage. Lay if odds allow. 

- ( after losing  yesterday , hope to get some rewards today) 

Maxymouse said ...

16-Aug-2026

1. Abhyankar (1)

2. Golden Dancer (3)

3. Agatha (6)

4. Rivayat (3)

5. Minari (3)

6. Zafferano (7) x Amazing Ruler (4)

7. Viennoise (4)

Good Luck Happy Punting 

Drk said ...

16-Aug-2026

My Bets

1k Each

1-6.Royal Champ   (win) 

4-1.Lucky Diamond    (Thp) 

5-6.Nebula   (Thp) 

6-2.Earth   (plc) 

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Good Luck......... 

 

Manju said ...

16-Aug-2026

LADY SCARLET

Tota said ...

16-Aug-2026

Pune choice 

1/6

2/2

3/2

4/1

5/6

6/6

7/4

ATB 

TOTA 

Lightning Strikes said ...

16-Aug-2026

1) Abhyankar (1) despite top weight increase the horse will win 

2)Golden dancer (3) my days best should win 

3) Invincibles force (2) lord Murphy (5) and Alexanderia (7) can place 

4)Lucky diamond (1) and Sabalanka (9) should fight it out 

5) Jandhar (2) win 

6)Stormy sea (9) days upset 

7)Viennoise (4) should win , danger Samson (11)!

Ss said ...

16-Aug-2026

2-1 LAY BET.... *THALASSA* 

6-6 LAY BET.....*NEUTRALIST*

Passion And Patience said ...

16-Aug-2026

PUNE TODAY : A COMPETITIVE CARD IS  FRAMED ..

RACE 1. ABHYANKAR  : Ran a fair races @ mile ,dist is not issue , last decent  efforts today getting 2.5 kg allowance. AN EACH WAY CHANCE, VALUE : PLACE.

2. THIS 3 HORSE RACE IS VERY UNPREDICTABLE WHERE PACE IS THE MAIN FACTOR ."_THALSA _" HAVING CLASS PROFILE WON WELL IN SAME CLASS. 

3. AGATHA : Ran a decent race against too good Beast mode , if produce same efforts will be there at busy end.  EACH WAY PROFILE. 

5. LADY SCARLETT: In rousing form ,won well from draw 13 . Should defy the penlty .VALUE : WIN ... for place  MINARI .

6. NEUTRLIST: A short pune straight suits well  as per last efforts . 

7. NEPTUNE & MAJESTIC WARRIOR  : May fight out finish , Neptune is due for win showing some honest efforts , same with M.Warrior both have chance.

DAYS BEST: LADY SCARLETT. 

Be a Responsible gaming 

Ak said ...

16-Aug-2026

Bee magical place 

Days best place bet and certainly place

Againstodds said ...

16-Aug-2026

1 8 Yuletide 

2  3  Golden Dancer

3  3  Menorca

4  3  Rivayat

5  2  Jaandaar/ 6  Nebula

6  2  Earth

7  5  Starseed/ 4  Viennoise

Cinch said ...

16-Aug-2026

1ST RACE  ROYAL CHAMP 

IT WILL HACK THE FIELD BACK WIN AND STAND IN THE QUE AND ENJOY THE WINNINGS. 

2ND RACE  ARRIVED 

IT WILL BE TO ARRIVE AT WINNING POST.

GOOD LUCK.

Abhay...pune said ...

16-Aug-2026

MY SELECTIONS

R NO-1-H NO-6-ROYAL CHAMP

Due maiden 4year old filly,in last run easy 2nd,today running over same dist with same jockey & carry only 1kg extra.

R NO-2-H NO-1-THALASSA

5year old experince mare,ignore her last five run in term race with tough company,in same class impressive winner over 1400 & 2000mts,today carry penalty & running with same jockey,easy track work.

R NO-3-H NO-2-INVINCIBLE FORCE

Speedy 3year old gelding,in his debut run impressive winner in 3year old maiden race from gate no-10 over 1200mts,today first run in class four from gate no-1 over 1400mts,notable track work with YASH.

R NO-4-H NO-9-SABALENKA

3year old maiden race,speedy very well prepared filly with one easy mock race,today running with top rider from very inside draw.

R NO-5-H NO-2-JAANDAAR

Unbeaten 3year old colt,in his debut run over 1000mts in 3year old maiden race notable winner by 4.25ls,in last run over same dist winner by 2.25ls,today running with same jockey,working extremely good on track,SHOULD WIN.

R NO-6-H NO-6-NEUTRALIST

In rousing form,notable winner over 1200 & 1400mts in class four & three,in his first run in same class easy 3rd by less than half ls,today running over same dist with A Sandesh,nice track work.

R NO-7-H NO-2-NEPTUNE

Speedy 4year old filly,ignore her run in class three,in last PUNE season favorite impressive winner over 1400mts in same class by 1ls with 59.5kg,in last run after forward run over 1200mts she finish 3rd from gate no-12,today running over short dist with same weight with same jockey from inside draw,one good track.

DAYS BEST BET R NO-5-H NO-2-JAANDAAR.

DOUBLE R NO-2-H NO-1-THALASSA TO R NO-6-H NO-6NEUTRALIST [A.SANDESH]

BEST OF LUCK... 

Anil said ...

16-Aug-2026

PUNE RACES SELECTIONS

 

Sunday, 16 August 2026 After night odds

 

 

BEST BET: Race 2 - (1) Thalassa

GOOD BET: Race 6 - (6) Neutralist

 

RACE 1

1st: (1) Abhyankar

2nd: (6) Royal Champ

3rd: (2) Exotic Star

 

RACE 2

1st: (1) Thalassa

2nd: (2) Arrived

3rd: (3) Golden Dancer

 

RACE 3 

1st: (2) Invincible Force

2nd: (6) Agatha

3rd: (1) Organised Chaos

 

RACE 4 

1st: (9) Sabalenka

2nd: (1) Lucky Diamond

3rd: (3) Rivayat

 

RACE 5 

1st: (1) Lady Scarlet

2nd: (6) Nebula

3rd: (5) Invictor

 

RACE 6

1st: (6) Neutralist

2nd: (2) Earth

3rd: (8) Bee Magical

 

RACE 7

1st: (4) Viennoise

2nd: (1) Elevate

3rd: (5) Starseed

Godzilla said ...

16-Aug-2026

HORSES

SPEAK

1, MAI TAI .. I hail from a royal family. I am surprised why I am loitering in this set.

2, ARRIVED .. I am superior.

3. MENORICA .. I should win.

4. LUCKY DIAMOND .. This Million Race should be mine.

5. JAANDAR .. I am too superior.

6. ZAFFERNO .. I would recommend bet on me for Win/Place.

7. VENNOISE .. Back me in the concluding Race.

DAYS BEST;; ARRIVED AND JAANDAR

Student Of The Game said ...

16-Aug-2026

1.Royal champ(W) / Exotic star(plc)

2.Golden dancer

3.Organised chaos (W) / Agatha(plc)

4.Inheritance(wp) / Golden hues(plce)

5.Jandaar(W) / queen of beauties (plc)

6.Neautralist(W) / Earth(plce)

7.Neptune(wp) / Star seed(plce)

Race Professor said ...

16-Aug-2026

Pune Selections

 

Race 1: Abhyankar (1) & Exotic Star (2)

Will check the odds and balance.

Win 5% | Place 95%

 

Race 2: Arrived (2)

 

This is the one I’m playing blindly, no postmortem, no second thoughts.

 

This horse is special to me. It takes me back to 13 July 2025, when I first started posting on Horse Talk and challenged the established tipsters. That day, Arrived came along with Baychimo, and I predicted the 20/1 crashes of Schoenberg & Cigar Galaxy. (Mr. Come On) was the first to compliment me...how are u mate ! Hope you doing excellent and health and works ...

 

So, advance apologies if he doesn’t win today. But today, Arrived is a tribute pick, from 40 paisa to any odds.

 

Hammer on Win 20 units

Rest selections at my Instagram page  - furlong finder will be posted...running out time ..

 

Good luck people let's hammer or get HAMMERED 

Anushree said ...

16-Aug-2026

1....1.abhyankar 

Exacta 1//36//278//59436

 

2....2.arrived 

2/13

 

3....2.invincible force 

Upset 3.menorca 

2//13//1364//785

 

4.....1.lucky diamond 

Ex.1//93//526//847

 

5....1.lady scarlet  .should win

1//67//6745//234

 

6....8.bee magical

Upset 9.stormy sea

Exacta 8//96//721//6453

 

7....4.viennoise 

4//16//259//381011 Exacta 

 

King Of Hearts said ...

16-Aug-2026

*PUNE MASALA SELECTIONS (16/08/2026) :*

 

RACE 1 : Hrs no 6 (*ROYAL CHAMP*) came up well from rear and finished 2nd over C&D, now again tried over same distance, retains good form with same jockey retained on top, should be given another chance today.

Hrs no 8 (*YULETIDE*) should fight every inch of the ground. 

 

RACE 2 : Hrs no 2 (*ARRIVED*) 4yrs old colt honest galloper had ran with good companies in past, now back to his home ground, retains good form and inform rider engaged on top, if hits the front looks hard to beat today. 

*DAYS BEST*

 

RACE 3 : Hrs no 1 (*ORGANIZED CHAOS*) well bred colt very consistent galloper, run 2nd over 6 furlong in his previous outing, now going in an extended trip of 7 furlongs, worked well in his morning trials, try jockey on top now, if intend positive can put up a winning gallop today. 

Hrs no 2 (*INVINCIBLE FORCE*) 3yrs gelding making handicap debut is the only danger in the bunch.

 

RACE 4 : Hrs no 3 (*RIVAYAT*) well prepared debutant running in a Million, good in his morning track work, inform jockey engaged on top, if in galloping mood can romp back home today. 

*EACH WAY*

 

RACE 5 : Hrs no 2 (*ZAANDAAR*) well bred 3yrs old colt still unbeaten in his career, now coming after a vacation is running in a Grd-III race over 7 furlong, retains good form and try jockey engaged on top, looks all set to retain his unbeatable streak today. 

*STRONG FANCY*

 

RACE 6 : Hrs no 2 (*EARTH*) ignore his last outing over 7 furlong, now again running in same trip, moving nicely in her morning trial, 5kg claimer jockey on top will give handy advantage over rivals, if intend positive can romp back home today.

Hrs no 6 (*NEUTRALIST*) she is the one to beat all in the bunch. 

 

RACE 7 : Hrs no 1 (*ELEVATE*) the 3yrs old gelding making his handicap debut, leading the field all the way and gave up in straight to finish 2nd over C&D previous outing, now again going in same trip with try jockey on top, retains good form, should run a forward race again today. 

Hrs no 4 (*VIENNOISE*) can upset, keep an eye on any market move. 

 

 

*HAPPY PUNTING FRIENDS*

 

Saaz Kol said ...

16-Aug-2026

@race professor. I read your comments late. Thought to respond you here. You were right that I should take few days off for having couple of bad lay choices. But, with that logic half of HT would have to take long break. 

Anyways, I like owning my mistakes more than my victories. I only accepted my fault to explain what was in my mind when I layed those horses. I went wrong. I accepted it. But, we all make mistakes don't we? 

By the way my reason to respond you was more on your comment that I should give on money lay bets, I would like to clarify I try to find horses which can lose below 3/1. Not intentionally choose on money fav. So many times I gave on money fav also to lay. Please see my comments in last 2 weeks. I always have at least 1 horse which can beat the lay choice of mine and when that particular horse isn't on job or underperforms then the horse wins. 

Like play bets, lay bets also have vulnerability. I love laying because it has given me a lot of profit in last 3 years. I won't stop it. 

I like your selections too. More than your selection your confidence behind your choices. But so many times you also choose horses which I can lay for places also but I never ridicule anyone. We all are students and lovers of this sports. We should appreciate each other. 

None of us take commissions from others to give winning bets. So no one should ridicule us as well. I am ready to make mistakes. But, I won't take break. 

God bless you 

Arun Boxy. said ...

16-Aug-2026

1st race-8- yule tide-6- royal champ.

2nd race-2-ARRIVED.

3rd race-2- invincible Force.6-Agstha.

4th race-1-Lucky diamond 

5th race-2-JAANDAAR

6th race-2-earth.5-son of a gun.

7 th race-1-ELEVATE.

Arrived,jaandaar,elevate.good treble for the day.

 

 

 

Tvj said ...

16-Aug-2026

1-6

2-1/2

3-2

4-3

5-6

6-1/8

7-2

Aashy said ...

16-Aug-2026

Pune sunday 1pm 

1- 3 mai tai e/w

 

3-2 invincible force win, 4 her charge plc

 

4-6 golden hues win, upset 5 go valentino

 

5-5 invictor e/w

 

6-9 stormy sea, 2 earth

 

7-1 elevate, 5 starseed

 

Jp (2,3/5,6/2,5/2,4,9/1,5)=480

Ashokmysore said ...

16-Aug-2026

1-6.  2

 

2-3

 

3-2.  1

 

4-3.  9

 

5-2.  5

 

6-6.  9

 

7-1.  3

 

Daysbest 5-2

 

Double 1-6. 4-3. 6-6

 

Lay2-2. 3-3. 4-1. 5-1. 7-2

Odds Is God In Gambling said ...

15-Aug-2026

Pune

1)4-1

2)1

3)6-3

4)1

5)6-1

6)2-1

7)4-5

 

 

 

Hyderabad

1)6p

2)6-3

3)1.-10

4)4

5)3-6

6)3-5

Radhe said ...

15-Aug-2026

PUNE 

 

1-6 ROYAL CHAMP 

1-8 YULETIDE 

 

2-2 ARRIVED 

2-3 GOLDEN DANCER 

 

3-2 INVINCIBLE FORCE 

3-1 ORGANISED CHAOS 

 

4-9 SABALENKA 

4-3 RIVAYAT 

 

5-1 LADY SCARLET 

5-2 JAANDAAR 

 

6-2 EARTH 

6-6 NEUTRALIST 

 

7-4 VIENNOISE 

7-3 ENSKY

Dustintorry said ...

15-Aug-2026
1-6 ROYAL CHAMP ran a striking 2nd-up off a narrow nose-defeat over this course and distance; peak fitness with Antony Raj S booked.
1-8 YULETIDE ran a solid 3rd last time out; competitive weight advantage (55.5 kg) over the 61.5 kg top-weights.
 
2-2 ARRIVED is a high-class 4yo Derby winner benefiting from a massive 6.0 kg weight concession from top-weight; the class horse of the race.
2-3 GOLDEN DANCER in case if Arrived is scratched.
 
3-2 INVINCIBLE FORCE is a promising 3yo colt coming off an impressive debut win; well-drawn in Gate 1 under Yash Narredu.
3-1 ORGANISED CHAOS has a sharp Class IV form with a solid 2nd last start over 1200m; A. Sandesh booked over 1400m.
 
4-9 SABALENKA is drawn Gate 1 under A.Sandesh; showed sharp 1000m speed on debut (0-58.41s).
4-3 RIVAYAT is a well-bred debutant drawn well in Gate 4 & is shining in the morning trackwork sessions.
 
5-1 LADY SCARLET is the highest-rated runner (66) who won convincingly on season debut at Pune last month; proven high-class filly.
5-2 JAANDAAR is unbeaten in 2 starts with strong 1400m credentials for P.Shroff; main threat if fully fit off the break.
 
6-2 EARTH is effective at 51.5 kg after apprentice claim; has a strong 1400m track record & is the leading contender.
6-6 NEUTRALIST ran a huge 3rd over 1400m in Class II on season debut; A.Sandesh booked with a light 52.0 kg.
 
7-4 VIENNOISE ran a good second over 1000m on season debut; weight reduction to 53.0 kg via 5 kg claim makes her the primary threat.
7-3 ENSKY was a Class IV winner over this trip earlier this year; dropping back into suitable company with top jockey C.Umesh.

D.s.p said ...

15-Aug-2026

Jackpot 

1. 2.  4  /  3. 9. /  1  /1 .6 .7 .8. / 4  

Bobby said ...

15-Aug-2026

Selections eachway

1-1 Abhyankar

2-2 Arrived

3-2 Invincible Force

4-9 Sabalenka

5-1 Lady Scarlet

6-6 Neutralist

7-2 Neptune

Prince Akshay said ...

15-Aug-2026

Royal champ 

Rivayat

Good double 

Priyanka said ...

15-Aug-2026

Bee Magical ... 

Minari .... 

.. take chance . 

Daks said ...

15-Aug-2026

Days best super LAY BET NEUTRALIST..Lay it for win any number of petis..It won't WIN

Raj- Original said ...

15-Aug-2026

One per day followers.

Go for 6(6) Neutralist.

Will never ever loose.

Odds? God only knows. What ever odds few petis  are on it.

 

Sk said ...

15-Aug-2026

F.D.WadiaTrophy

One and only one 

Horse no 2

JAANDAAR

Uday Kumar N said ...

15-Aug-2026

16/07/26

3-2

4-1

5-1