Who is better, Bailey or Gardner?
Ace Bailey leads with a GOAT score of 83.3 against 83.3 for Jimmy Gardner — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Bailey vs Gardner
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Ace Bailey and Jimmy Gardner level at 83.3. Ace Bailey leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics. Jimmy Gardner leads on Longevity, Honours.
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BaileyWinner
83.3Bailey wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Gardner
83.3Gardner wins: Longevity, Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Ace Bailey
83.3
Bailey leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ace Bailey
2. Jimmy Gardner
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇨🇦 Ace Bailey5 seasons played · career day 1,825373 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Jimmy Gardner5 seasons played · career day 1,825320 points
-14.2% vs Bailey at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Bailey | 0 | 0 | 50 | 115 | 373 | 524 |
| 🇨🇦 Gardner | 0 | 0 | 50 | 107 | 320 | 663 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Bailey83.3
Gardner83.3
FAQ
Where does Gardner beat Bailey?
Gardner scores higher on honours, longevity. Bailey leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Bailey vs Gardner score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Bailey: 83.3, Gardner: 83.3.
What do you think?
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