Who is better, Cowley or Apps?
Bill Cowley leads with a GOAT score of 86.9 against 86.9 for Syl Apps — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Cowley vs Apps
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Bill Cowley and Syl Apps level at 86.9.
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CowleyWinner
86.9Cowley wins: no category outright
Apps
86.9Apps wins: no category outright
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Bill Cowley
86.9
Cowley leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Bill Cowley
2. Syl Apps
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. 🇨🇦 Syl Apps5 seasons played · career day 1,826390 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Bill Cowley5 seasons played · career day 1,825353 points
-9.5% vs Apps at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Cowley | 0 | 0 | 58 | 122 | 353 | 711 |
| 🇨🇦 Apps | 0 | 0 | 60 | 129 | 294 | 717 |
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
Cowley86.9
Apps86.9
FAQ
Where does Apps beat Cowley?
Apps does not lead any of the five categories; Cowley is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Cowley vs Apps score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Cowley: 86.9, Apps: 86.9.
What do you think?
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