Who is better, Holmes or Bowie?
Hap Holmes leads with a GOAT score of 88.7 against 88.6 for Russell Bowie — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Holmes vs Bowie
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Hap Holmes above Russell Bowie: 88.7 vs 88.6. Hap Holmes leads on Longevity, Honours. Russell Bowie leads on Statistics, Dominance, Peak.
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HolmesWinner
88.7Holmes wins: Longevity, Honours
Bowie
88.6Bowie wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Hap Holmes
88.7
Holmes leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Hap Holmes
2. Russell Bowie
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. 🇨🇦 Russell Bowie5 seasons played · career day 1,824348 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Hap Holmes5 seasons played · career day 1,826307 points
-11.8% vs Bowie at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Holmes | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 234 | 653 |
| 🇨🇦 Bowie | 0 | 0 | 55 | 117 | 348 | 782 |
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
Holmes88.7
Bowie88.6
FAQ
Where does Bowie beat Holmes?
Bowie scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Holmes leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Holmes vs Bowie score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Holmes: 88.7, Bowie: 88.6.
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