Who is better, Ward or Larned?
Holcombe Ward leads with a GOAT score of 84.2 against 84.2 for William Larned — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ward vs Larned
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Holcombe Ward and William Larned level at 84.2. Holcombe Ward leads on Statistics, Honours. William Larned leads on Longevity, Dominance.
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WardWinner
84.2Ward wins: Honours, Statistics
Larned
84.2Larned wins: Dominance, Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Holcombe Ward
84.2
Ward leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Holcombe Ward
2. William Larned
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. 🇺🇸 Holcombe Ward5 seasons played · career day 1,824353 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 William Larned5 seasons played · career day 1,825237 titles
-32.9% vs Ward at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Ward | 0 | 0 | 55 | 118 | 353 | 562 |
| 🇺🇸 Larned | 0 | 0 | 40 | 84 | 237 | 492 |
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
Ward84.2
Larned84.2
FAQ
Where does Larned beat Ward?
Larned scores higher on dominance, longevity. Ward leads on honours, statistics.
How is the Ward vs Larned score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ward: 84.2, Larned: 84.2.
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