May 2, 2026 
The Monaco Aces came to Shanghai holding all the right cards—and when the final round was dealt, they played the winning hand.
Stage 3 of the Global Champions League saw a tactical game by Yuri Mansur and Peder Fredricson on Friday, leaning on blend of equine experience and cool-headed strategy to claim a decisive victory Shanghai Juss International Equestrian Centre
If Round One was about showing their hand, Yuri Mansur and Peder Fredricson laid down a flawless pair of aces. Mansur bet big on veteran campaigner 18-year-old Vitiki and cashed in with a clear round, while Fredricson followed suit aboard 16-year-old Alacapone des Carmille. Two clears, zero mistakes, and the Aces were holding all the chips.
In Round Two, they kept the clear streak alive with fresh horsepower. Fredricson led off with 12-year-old SV Vroom de la Pomme Z, stacking another clear. Mansur and 12-year-old Mister Jup sealed the pot. With two rails in hand, they didn’t chase the clock, they played the percentages, incurring a single time fault—the outcome decided before the final obstacle.
The Aces finished on a team total of just 1 fault in 143.96 seconds to take the win. Reisenbeck International finished second on 8 faults in 139.08 and Basel Cosmopolitans, third on 8 faults in 142.38.
“The horses were truly on form today,” Fredricson said after the win. “To be back on top of the podium means a lot.”
With the victory, the Monaco Aces vault into a tie for third in the GCL Championship standings on 52 points. Valkenswaard United narrowly lead the way with 53.5 points, followed by Cairo Pharaohs on 53. St Tropez Pirates and Basel Cosmopolitans also share 52 points, meaning just 1.5 points separate the top five teams as the season heads to Madrid.
The take home message from Shanghai: the Aces are holding a strong hand—and they’re not done playing yet.
