{"id":48981,"date":"2026-05-01T22:03:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T20:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/?p=48981"},"modified":"2026-05-02T07:59:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T05:59:24","slug":"monaco-aces-timing-parfait-a-shanghai-gagner-sans-trembler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/en\/news\/2026\/05\/01\/monaco-aces-timing-parfait-a-shanghai-gagner-sans-trembler\/","title":{"rendered":"Monaco Aces, perfect timing in Shanghai: winning without flinching"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In an electric arena in Shanghai, Stage Three of the 2026 GCL came down to details. The Monaco Aces<\/strong> handle better than anyone else. Without forcing Peder Fredricson<\/strong> and Yuri Mansur <\/strong>built a clean, controlled victory while the rest of the field unraveled on a demanding track. A performance that throws the title race wide open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The key moment: Fredricson shuts the door<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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When Peder Fredricson<\/strong> enters the arena, everything is still open.
But not for long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before him, Yuri Mansur<\/strong> has done the job. Not spectacular, but smart: one time fault with Mister Jup (Carrera VDL x Silverstone), no rails. A solid foundation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fredricson only has to finish it off. And he does \u2014 without flinching \u2014 aboard SV Vroom de la Pomme Z (Vigo d\u2019Arsouilles x Untouchable).
Clear, smooth, quick. The kind of round that settles everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe were very happy after the first round. The horses (Vitiki for Mansur and Capone for Fredricson) jumped incredibly well, but that was only halfway. I\u2019m especially pleased that we stayed focused in the second round.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In Shanghai, some attacked.
He controlled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monaco Aces, a win built step by step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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No fireworks. No unnecessary risks.
Just two riders reading the class perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI\u2019m really grateful for the team we have. Everything is working very well, and it motivates us even more,\u201d says Yuri Mansur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And then there\u2019s that intangible factor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe crowd here is incredible, they lift us every step of the way.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

R\u00e9sultat : 1 point au total.
No need to overplay when everything is under control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Riesenbeck and Basel: solid, but one step behind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Riesenbeck went for the perfect play.
Emanuele Camilli<\/strong> delivered a clear with Chacco\u2019s Girlstar (Chacco Blue x Sandro Boy). Philipp Weishaupt<\/strong> followed with another aboard Mastermind RL (Mylord Carthago x Alcatraz) \u2014 the only double clear of the second round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But Monaco didn\u2019t blink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cOur horses were very strong today, but with Peder and Yuri coming after us, we knew it would be difficult,\u201d admits Weishaupt.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Basel, meanwhile, continues its steady start to the season.
Double clear for Schou<\/strong> with Darco de Lux (Darco x Contender) and Zanotelli<\/strong> with Claire 186 (Casalito x Balou du Rouet). Not the fastest, but consistent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the end, it was the first round that proved costly. Not Nicola Philippaerts<\/strong> \u2019 clear with Katanga v\/h Dingeshof, but Zanotelli\u2019s 8 faults with Charly Heart (Cornet Obolensky x Heart-Ache BS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shanghai, a track full of traps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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The rest of the night? Survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Denis Lynch<\/strong> opens with eight faults.. Scott Brash<\/strong> follows.
The double combination becomes unavoidable\u2026 and often fatal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olivier Lazarus<\/strong> loses everything there. Sophie Hinners too.
Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann<\/strong> doesn\u2019t escape it either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even the big names wobble. Marcus Ehning tries an inside turn, it doesn\u2019t come off. Max K\u00fchner sees his round fall apart. Max K\u00fchner<\/strong> sees his round fall apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the middle of it all, a few stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ioli Mytilineou<\/strong>flawless with both L’Artiste de Toxandra<\/strong> (Toulon x Kashir) and Levis de Muze<\/strong> (Elvis ter Putte x Tnka’s Boy).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAt the end of the course, I told myself: don\u2019t do too much. Just ride clean.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In Shanghai, it\u2019s not the fastest who wins.
It\u2019s the one who stays standing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Valkenswaard limits the damage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Not their best night. But far from their worst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe horses jumped very well. We were just a little unlucky\u2026 and that happens,\u201d says Hans-Dieter Dreher<\/strong> (4 faults in round one with Elysium<\/strong>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 faults for Ehning<\/strong> in round two, 4 for Thomas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

And in the standings? The 2025 champions move into the lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A GCL already on edge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n