Who is better, Balmy or Jacoby?
Lydia Jacoby leads with a GOAT score of 76.2 against 76.1 for Coralie Balmy — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Balmy vs Jacoby
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Lydia Jacoby above Coralie Balmy: 76.2 vs 76.1. Lydia Jacoby leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours. Coralie Balmy leads on Longevity.
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JacobyWinner
76.2Jacoby wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Balmy
76.1Balmy wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Lydia Jacoby
76.2
Jacoby leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Lydia Jacoby
2. Coralie Balmy
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. 🇺🇸 Lydia Jacoby5 seasons played · career day 1,825402 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇫🇷 Coralie Balmy5 seasons played · career day 1,826346 major golds
-13.9% vs Jacoby at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 Balmy | 0 | 0 | 48 | 106 | 252 | 678 |
| 🇺🇸 Jacoby | 0 | 0 | 62 | 142 | 402 | 556 |
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
Jacoby76.2
Balmy76.1
FAQ
Where does Balmy beat Jacoby?
Balmy scores higher on longevity. Jacoby leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Balmy vs Jacoby score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Balmy: 76.1, Jacoby: 76.2.
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