Who is better, Lemaire or Murphy?
Jacques Lemaire leads with a GOAT score of 87.9 against 87.8 for Larry Murphy — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Lemaire vs Murphy
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Jacques Lemaire above Larry Murphy: 87.9 vs 87.8. Jacques Lemaire leads on Dominance, Honours, Peak. Larry Murphy leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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LemaireWinner
87.9Lemaire wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Murphy
87.8Murphy wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Jacques Lemaire
87.9
Lemaire leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jacques Lemaire
2. Larry Murphy
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. 🇨🇦 Jacques Lemaire5 seasons played · career day 1,825360 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Larry Murphy5 seasons played · career day 1,826330 points
-8.3% vs Lemaire at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Lemaire | 0 | 0 | 60 | 126 | 360 | 717 |
| 🇨🇦 Murphy | 0 | 0 | 76 | 144 | 276 | 560 |
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
Lemaire87.9
Murphy87.8
FAQ
Where does Murphy beat Lemaire?
Murphy scores higher on statistics, longevity. Lemaire leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Lemaire vs Murphy score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lemaire: 87.9, Murphy: 87.8.
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