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First boat race10 June 1829
Annual event since15 March 1856
Current championCambridge (2023)
Course Henley-on-Thames (1829)
Westminster to Putney (1836–42)
The Championship Course (1845–2019)
River Great Ouse (2021)
Smallest margin of victoryOxford, 1 foot (30 cm) (2003)
Course Record (Championship Course)Cambridge, 16:19

(1998)

Current sponsor Royal National Lifeboat Institution
TrophyThe Boat Race Trophy
Number of wins
Cambridge Oxford
8681
Note: There has been one dead heat, recorded in 1877

The Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing competition between the men's senior boat clubs of the University of Oxford (sometimes referred to as the "Dark Blues") [1] and the University of Cambridge (sometimes referred to as the "Light Blues"). [1] The race was first held in 1829 on a 2+14-mile (3.6 km) stretch of the River Thames. [2] For the women's senior boat clubs race see "The Women's Boat Race".

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As of 2015 the race takes place on the 4.2-mile (6.8 km) Championship Course, between Putney and Mortlake on the Thames in south-west London. [3] The rivalry is a major point of honour between the two universities; it is followed throughout the United Kingdom and broadcast worldwide. [4] [5] Four unofficial boat races were held during the Second World War, both on the Thames and the Great Ouse in Ely. The crews were not recognised as full Blues and as such, the results of these races are not included in the official tally.

As of the 2022 race, Cambridge lead overall in the competition with 85 victories to Oxford's 81; the 1877 race was declared a "dead heat". [6] [7] Cambridge have led Oxford in cumulative wins since 1930. [6]

The reserve crews of Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Clubs have also raced against one another since 1967. Oxford's boat Isis (named after The Isis, a section of the Thames which flows through Oxford) and Cambridge's boat Goldie (named after former Cambridge boat club president John Goldie) compete on The Championship Course, usually on the same day as the main Boat Race. As at 2021, Cambridge's reserve crew have the overall lead with 32 victories to Oxford's 24. [6]

Results

Cumulative wins by Oxford and Cambridge men's and women's blue and reserve boats (in the SVG file, hover over a graph to highlight it) The Boat Race cumulative results.svg
Cumulative wins by Oxford and Cambridge men's and women's blue and reserve boats (in the SVG file, hover over a graph to highlight it)

The first race, held in 1829, took place on a 2+14-mile (3.6 km) stretch of the Thames between Hambleden Lock and Henley Bridge. It was officially recorded that Oxford won the race "easily". [6] Seven years passed before the second race, which Cambridge won by 20 lengths, along a 5+34-mile (9.3 km) course between Westminster Bridge and Putney Bridge. [8] A further four races, three of which were won by the Light Blues, took place along the same course. The 1845 race was the first to be conducted on The Championship Course, the same course in use as of the 2015 race, and was won by Cambridge by ten lengths. Having won the ninth Boat Race "easily", [6] Cambridge led 7–2 overall, and were challenged, for the first and only time, to a second race in the same year. Oxford were victorious as the Light Blues were disqualified, the only time that event that the race was decided in such a manner. [8]

The 1859 race was the first in which one of the crews sank: Cambridge's crew were variously rescued or swam to the shore, while Oxford took the overall record to 9–7 in Cambridge's favour. [9] Between the 1861 and 1869 race, Oxford made a then-record streak of nine consecutive victories; Cambridge won the next five and were 16–15 ahead after the 1874 race. A dead heat in the 1877 race is the only time in the event that such an official result has been given. Cambridge won four consecutive races between 1886 and 1889, to which Oxford responded with a then record-equalling streak of nine consecutive victories, with Oxford leading the overall record 32–22. Cambridge won the 1900 race by 20 lengths, the largest margin of victory of the races contested on The Championship Course. [6] The 1912 race saw both boats sink, so a re-row was ordered two days later which Oxford won. [10]

Cambridge won the last race before the First World War suspended the event for five years. The Light Blues won in 1920, 1921 and 1922 before Oxford triumphed in the 1923 race. Cambridge subsequently won thirteen consecutive races from 1924 to lead 47–40 overall by 1936. Another hiatus, this time six years long, was caused by the Second World War, after which the Light Blues won five of the next six races. A streak of six wins saw Cambridge 16 wins ahead overall after the 1973 race. Oxford won seventeen of the next nineteen years, and were just a single victory behind after the 1992 race, the overall record 69–68 in Cambridge's favour. The Light Blues then won the following seven races, including setting the record time along The Championship Course of 16 minutes 19 seconds in the 1998 race. Their dominance faded, and the Dark Blues sealed victory in the 2000 race to trail overall by seven wins, 76–69. The 2003 race was the closest in history, with the Dark Blues winning by 30 centimetres (12 in), [11] while the 2012 race was decided after a restart midway through the race following disruption from a protester. [12] Cambridge won the 2021 race, taking the overall record to 85–80 in Cambridge's favour. [6]

The overall record has been tied on just three occasions: following The Boat Race 1836, it was one victory each. Oxford's third win in a row in the 1863 race took the record to 10–10, while Cambridge's sixth victory in a streak of thirteen wins between 1924 and 1936 tied the universities at 40–40. [6]

Main race

All races from 1845 to 2019, and 2022 took place on The Championship Course. Earlier races and the 2021 event took place in different locations, marked by , and *.
The Championship Course has hosted the Boat Race since 1845. University Boat Race Thames map.svg
The Championship Course has hosted the Boat Race since 1845.
Joseph William Chitty umpired the 1863 race after which the record was tied at ten wins each. SirJosephWilliamChitty.jpg
Joseph William Chitty umpired the 1863 race after which the record was tied at ten wins each.
Charles Gurdon helped Cambridge to defeat Oxford "easily" in the 1876 race. CharlesGurdon.jpg
Charles Gurdon helped Cambridge to defeat Oxford "easily" in the 1876 race.
Douglas McLean (Vanity Fair caricature pictured) rowed five times for Oxford between 1883 and 1887. McLean DH Vanity Fair 1897-04-08.jpg
Douglas McLean (Vanity Fair caricature pictured) rowed five times for Oxford between 1883 and 1887.
Raymond Etherington-Smith (Vanity Fair caricature pictured) helped Cambridge to a 20-length victory in 1900. Etherington-Smith RB Vanity Fair 1908-08-05.jpg
Raymond Etherington-Smith (Vanity Fair caricature pictured) helped Cambridge to a 20-length victory in 1900.
The victorious 1914 Cambridge crew The 1914 Cambridge Boat Race crew by Christine Broom.jpg
The victorious 1914 Cambridge crew
Hugh Cairns rowed in the losing Oxford crew in the 1920 race, the first race after the First World War. Hugh William Bell Cairns.jpg
Hugh Cairns rowed in the losing Oxford crew in the 1920 race, the first race after the First World War.
Hugh Laurie rowed for Cambridge in the 1980 race. Oxford won by a canvas. Hugh Laurie Actors Guild.jpg
Hugh Laurie rowed for Cambridge in the 1980 race. Oxford won by a canvas.
Matthew Pinsent won twice with Oxford in 1990 and 1991. He also competed in 1993. Boat Race 2018 Matthew Pinsent.jpg
Matthew Pinsent won twice with Oxford in 1990 and 1991. He also competed in 1993.
Former record six-time Oxford rower Boris Rankov umpired the closest race in the history of the event in 2003. Boat Race 2015 - Boris Rankov.jpg
Former record six-time Oxford rower Boris Rankov umpired the closest race in the history of the event in 2003.
Cambridge secured their 80th victory in the 2010 race. Cambridge - the victors. (4487970148).jpg
Cambridge secured their 80th victory in the 2010 race.
Oxford lost the 2012 race which was disrupted by a protester in the Thames. Oxford Crew not happy - end of Boat Race 2012.jpg
Oxford lost the 2012 race which was disrupted by a protester in the Thames.
Oxford University Boat Club President Constantine Louloudis led Oxford to their 79th victory in the 2015 race. Boat Race 2015 - Louloudis (cropped).jpg
Oxford University Boat Club President Constantine Louloudis led Oxford to their 79th victory in the 2015 race.
The men's Boat Race trophy (pictured in 2014) Boat Race 2014 - Trophy.jpg
The men's Boat Race trophy (pictured in 2014)
No.DateWinner [6] Winning time [6] Margin of victory [6] Oxford totalCambridge total
1 10 June 1829
1830–1835 no race
Oxford14:03Easily10
2 17 June 1836
1837–1838 no race
Cambridge36:0020 lengths11
3 3 April 1839Cambridge31:0035 lengths12
4 15 April 1840Cambridge29:0334 length13
5 14 April 1841Cambridge32:0322 lengths14
6 11 June 1842
1843–1844 no race
Oxford30:014+12 lengths24
7 15 March 1845Cambridge23:3010 lengths25
8 3 April 1846
1847–1848 no race
Cambridge21:053 lengths26
9 29 March 1849Cambridge22:00Easily27
10 15 December 1849
1850–1851 no race
OxfordfoulCambridge disqualified [a] 37
11 3 April 1852
1853 no race
Oxford21:369 lengths47
12 8 April 1854
1855 no race
Oxford25:297 lengths57
13 15 March 1856Cambridge25:4514 length58
14 4 April 1857Oxford22:0511 lengths68
15 27 March 1858Cambridge21:237+12 lengths69
16 15 April 1859Oxford24:04Cambridge sank79
17 31 March 1860Cambridge26:051 length710
18 23 March 1861Oxford23:0316 lengths810
19 12 April 1862Oxford24:3410 lengths910
20 28 March 1863Oxford23:0615 lengths1010
21 19 March 1864Oxford21:049 lengths1110
22 8 April 1865Oxford21:244 lengths1210
23 24 March 1866Oxford25:353 lengths1310
24 13 April 1867Oxford22:3912 length1410
25 4 April 1868Oxford20:566 lengths1510
26 17 March 1869Oxford20:043 lengths1610
27 6 April 1870Cambridge22:041+12 lengths1611
28 1 April 1871Cambridge23:011 length1612
29 23 March 1872Cambridge21:152 lengths1613
30 29 March 1873Cambridge19:353 lengths1614
31 28 March 1874Cambridge22:353+12 lengths1615
32 20 March 1875Oxford22:0210 lengths1715
33 8 April 1876Cambridge20:02Easily1716
34 24 March 1877Dead heat24:08Dead heat1716
35 13 April 1878Oxford22:1510 lengths1816
36 5 April 1879Cambridge21:183 lengths1817
37 22 March 1880Oxford21:233+34 lengths1917
38 8 April 1881Oxford21:513 lengths2017
39 1 April 1882Oxford20:127 lengths2117
40 15 March 1883Oxford21:183+12 lengths2217
41 7 April 1884Cambridge21:392+12 lengths2218
42 28 March 1885Oxford21:362+12 lengths2318
43 3 April 1886Cambridge22:0323 length2319
44 26 March 1887Cambridge20:522+12 lengths2320
45 24 March 1888Cambridge20:487 lengths2321
46 30 March 1889Cambridge20:143 lengths2322
47 26 March 1890Oxford22:031 length2422
48 21 March 1891Oxford21:4812 length2522
49 9 April 1892Oxford19:012+14 lengths2622
50 22 March 1893Oxford18:451+14 lengths2722
51 17 March 1894Oxford21:393+12 lengths2822
52 30 March 1895Oxford20:052+14 lengths2922
53 28 March 1896Oxford20:0125 length3022
54 3 April 1897Oxford19:122+12 lengths3122
55 26 March 1898Oxford22:15Easily3222
56 25 March 1899Cambridge21:043+14 lengths3223
57 31 March 1900Cambridge18:4520 lengths3224
58 30 March 1901Oxford22:3123 length3324
59 22 March 1902Cambridge19:095 lengths3325
60 1 April 1903Cambridge19:336 lengths3326
61 26 March 1904Cambridge21:374+12 lengths3327
62 1 April 1905Oxford20:353 lengths3427
63 7 April 1906Cambridge19:253+12 lengths3428
64 16 March 1907Cambridge20:264+12 lengths3429
65 4 April 1908Cambridge19:022+12 lengths3430
66 3 April 1909Oxford19:053+12 lengths3530
67 23 March 1910Oxford20:143+12 lengths3630
68 1 April 1911Oxford18:292+34 lengths3730
69 30 March 1912
1 April 1912 [b]
Oxford22:056 lengths3830
70 13 March 1913Oxford20:5334 length3930
71 28 March 1914
1915–1919 no race
Cambridge20:234+12 lengths3931
72 27 March 1920Cambridge21:114 lengths3932
73 30 March 1921Cambridge19:451 length3933
74 1 April 1922Cambridge19:274+12 lengths3934
75 24 March 1923Oxford20:5434 length4034
76 5 April 1924Cambridge18:414+12 lengths4035
77 28 March 1925Cambridge21:05Oxford sank4036
78 27 March 1926Cambridge19:295 lengths4037
79 2 April 1927Cambridge20:143 lengths4038
80 31 March 1928Cambridge20:2510 lengths4039
81 23 March 1929Cambridge19:247 lengths4040
82 12 April 1930Cambridge19:093 lengths4041
83 21 March 1931Cambridge19:262+12 lengths4042
84 19 March 1932Cambridge19:115 lengths4043
85 1 April 1933Cambridge20:572+14 lengths4044
86 17 March 1934Cambridge18:034+14 lengths4045
87 6 April 1935Cambridge19:484+12 lengths4046
88 4 April 1936Cambridge21:065 lengths4047
89 24 March 1937Oxford22:3914 length4147
90 2 April 1938Oxford20:032 lengths4247
91 1 April 1939
1940–1945 no race
Cambridge19:034 lengths4248
92 30 March 1946Oxford19:543 lengths4348
93 29 March 1947Cambridge23:0110 lengths4349
94 27 March 1948Cambridge17:505 lengths4350
95 26 March 1949Cambridge18:5714 length4351
96 1 April 1950Cambridge20:153+12 lengths4352
97 26 March 1951Cambridge20:0512 lengths4353
98 29 March 1952Oxford20:23By a canvas4453
99 28 March 1953Cambridge19:548 lengths4454
100 3 April 1954Oxford20:234+12 lengths4554
101 26 March 1955Cambridge19:0116 lengths4555
102 24 March 1956Cambridge18:361+14 lengths4556
103 30 March 1957Cambridge19:012 lengths4557
104 5 April 1958Cambridge18:153+12 lengths4558
105 28 March 1959Oxford18:526 lengths4658
106 2 April 1960Oxford18:591+14 lengths4758
107 1 April 1961Cambridge19:224+14 lengths4759
108 7 April 1962Cambridge19:465 lengths4760
109 23 March 1963Oxford20:475 lengths4860
110 28 March 1964Cambridge19:186+12 lengths4861
111 3 April 1965Oxford18:074 lengths4961
112 26 March 1966Oxford19:123+34 lengths5061
113 25 March 1967Oxford18:523+14 lengths5161
114 30 March 1968Cambridge18:223+12 lengths5162
115 5 April 1969Cambridge18:044 lengths5163
116 28 March 1970Cambridge20:223+12 lengths5164
117 27 March 1971Cambridge17:5810 lengths5165
118 1 April 1972Cambridge18:369+12 lengths5166
119 7 March 1973Cambridge19:2113 lengths5167
120 6 April 1974Oxford17:355+12 lengths5267
121 29 March 1975Cambridge19:273+34 lengths5268
122 20 March 1976Oxford16:586+12 lengths5368
123 19 March 1977Oxford19:287 lengths5468
124 25 March 1978Oxford18:58Cambridge sank5568
125 17 March 1979Oxford20:333+12 lengths5668
126 5 April 1980Oxford19:02By a canvas5768
127 4 April 1981Oxford18:118 lengths5868
128 27 March 1982Oxford18:213+14 lengths5968
129 2 April 1983Oxford19:074+12 lengths6068
130 18 March 1984Oxford16:453+34 lengths6168
131 6 April 1985Oxford17:114+34 lengths6268
132 29 March 1986Cambridge17:587 lengths6269
133 28 March 1987Oxford19:594 lengths6369
134 2 April 1988Oxford17:355+12 lengths6469
135 25 March 1989Oxford18:272+12 lengths6569
136 31 March 1990Oxford17:222+14 lengths6669
137 30 March 1991Oxford16:594+14 lengths6769
138 4 April 1992Oxford17:441+14 lengths6869
139 27 March 1993Cambridge17:003+12 lengths6870
140 26 March 1994Cambridge18:096+12 lengths6871
141 1 April 1995Cambridge18:044 lengths6872
142 6 April 1996Cambridge16:582+34 lengths6873
143 29 March 1997Cambridge17:382 lengths6874
144 28 March 1998Cambridge16:193 lengths6875
145 3 April 1999Cambridge16:413+12 lengths6876
146 25 March 2000Oxford18:043 lengths6976
147 24 March 2001Cambridge19:592+12 lengths6977
148 30 March 2002Oxford16:5434 length7077
149 6 April 2003Oxford18:061 foot (30 cm)7177
150 28 March 2004Cambridge18:476 lengths7178
151 27 March 2005Oxford16:422 lengths7278
152 2 April 2006Oxford18:265 lengths7378
153 7 April 2007Cambridge17:491+14 lengths7379
154 29 March 2008Oxford20:536 lengths7479
155 29 March 2009Oxford17:003+12 lengths7579
156 3 April 2010Cambridge17:351+13 lengths7580
157 26 March 2011Oxford17:324 lengths7680
158 7 April 2012Cambridge17:23 [c] 4+14 lengths7681
159 31 March 2013Oxford17:281+13 lengths7781
160 6 April 2014Oxford18:3611 lengths7881
161 11 April 2015Oxford17:346+12 lengths7981
162 27 March 2016Cambridge18:382+12 lengths7982
163 2 April 2017Oxford16:591+14 lengths8082
164 24 March 2018Cambridge17:513 lengths8083
165 7 April 2019
2020 no race
Cambridge16:571 length8084
166 4 April 2021 *
Cambridge14:121 length8085
167 3 April 2022Oxford16:422+14 lengths8185
168 26 March 2023Cambridge18:181+14 lengths8186

– race was held on a 2+14-mile (3.6 km) stretch of the Thames between Hambleden Lock and Henley Bridge.

– race was held on a 5+34-mile (9.3 km) stretch of the Thames between Westminster Bridge and Putney Bridge.

* – race was held on a 3-mile (5 km) stretch of the River Great Ouse.

a. ^ Cambridge (on the Surrey side) had initially gone into a clear lead, so that they were entitled to take Oxford's water on the Middlesex side. When the boats came up to Crabtree Tavern, Cambridge made for the Surrey side just as Oxford were about to overhaul them. Oxford refused to give way and the two boats collided. After a close fought race, Cambridge crossed the line first. Umpire Fellows called a foul citing the rule in the code of rowing laws governing collisions after one boat has taken the others' water: "if they come into contact by the leading boat's departing from the water so taken, the leading boat shall be deemed to have committed a foul". [13]

b. ^ In the first race, both boats sank, so it was restaged two days later.

c. ^ The race was interrupted and restarted. The crews collided and an Oxford oar broke in half and the crews continued. Finish judge Ben Kent counted the total time spent racing. [14]

Unofficial wartime races

The unofficial race in 1944 was held along the Adelaide course of the Great Ouse. River Great Ouse at Queen Adelaide - geograph.org.uk - 675769.jpg
The unofficial race in 1944 was held along the Adelaide course of the Great Ouse.

During the Second World War, four races were organised at various locations, although full Blues were not awarded to the participants. In 1940, a race was held at Henley along a 1+12-mile (2.4 km) course which Cambridge won. A race organised in 1941 fell through and in 1942 Oxford were unable to provide a crew. In 1943, a race took place at Sandford-on-Thames in front of a crowd estimated to be between 7,000 and 10,000, where Oxford's experience of the course helped them to a narrow win. [15] The following year, the contest was held at the Adelaide course in Ely, with Oxford winning, this time by three-quarters of a length. The final unofficial race was held, again, at Henley, along the Regatta course, which Cambridge won by two lengths. The overall record in the unofficial wartime races ended 2–2. [16]

No.DateLocationWinnerTimeMarginRef
12 March 1940 Henley-on-Thames Cambridge9:285 lengths [17]
213 February 1943 Sandford-on-Thames Oxford4:4923 length [18]
326 February 1944 River Great Ouse, Ely Oxford8:0634 length [19]
424 February 1945 Henley-on-Thames Cambridge8:172 lengths [20]

Reserves race

The men's reserves race is contested between Oxford's Isis and Cambridge's Goldie. The first race was held in 1965 with Oxford's reserves taking the inaugural victory. Goldie have two eight-year winning streaks (from 1967 to 1974 and from 1990 to 1997), while Isis' best run is seven wins in a row from the 2011 to the 2017 race. As of the 2021 race, Goldie lead 32–24 overall. [6]

Acer Nethercott (pictured coxing in 2007), steered Isis to victory in 2002. University College Men's 1st VIII 2007.jpg
Acer Nethercott (pictured coxing in 2007), steered Isis to victory in 2002.
Oxford cox, Nick Brodie, (pictured being thrown into the River Thames in 2008) steered Isis in 2007 University Boat Race 2008 (2371611107).jpg
Oxford cox, Nick Brodie, (pictured being thrown into the River Thames in 2008) steered Isis in 2007
George Nash (second left, in 2013) rowed in the losing Goldie crew in 2009. The Cambridge ship's complement during The Boat Race in spring 2013 (2).JPG
George Nash (second left, in 2013) rowed in the losing Goldie crew in 2009.
Isis racing against Goldie (foreground) in 2015 Boat Race 2015 - Men's Reserve Race (06).jpg
Isis racing against Goldie (foreground) in 2015
No.DateWinner [6] Time [6] Margin [6] Isis totalGoldie total
13 April 1965Isis18:457 lengths10
226 March 1966Isis19:227 lengths20
325 March 1967Goldie19:112 lengths21
430 March 1968Goldie18:445+12 lengths22
55 April 1969Goldie18:502 lengths23
628 March 1970Goldie19:5814 lengths24
727 March 1971Goldie18:3715 lengths25
81 April 1972Goldie19:192+12 lengths26
97 March 1973Goldie19:135 lengths27
106 April 1974Goldie17:514 lengths28
1129 March 1975Isis21:169+12 lengths38
1220 March 1976Isis17:342+12 lengths48
1319 March 1977Goldie19:357 lengths49
1425 March 1978Goldie19:371+14 lengths410
1517 March 1979Goldie22:5012 lengths411
165 April 1980Isis19:035 lengths511
174 April 1981Isis19:014+12 lengths611
1827 March 1982Isis18:431+12 lengths711
192 April 1983Isis19:276+12 lengths811
2018 March 1984Goldie17:372+34 lengths812
216 April 1985Isis17:346 lengths912
2229 March 1986Isis18:483+14 lengths1012
2328 March 1987Goldie20:301 length1013
242 April 1988Goldie17:555+12 lengths1014
2525 March 1989Isis18:341+14 lengths1114
2631 March 1990GoldieNo timeIsis disqualified [a] 1115
2730 March 1991Goldie17:384 lengths1116
284 April 1992Goldie17:443+14 lengths1117
2927 March 1993Goldie17:059 lengths1118
3026 March 1994Goldie18:2713 lengths1119
311 April 1995Goldie18:2914 lengths1120
326 April 1996Goldie17:0211 lengths1121
3329 March 1997Goldie17:326+12 lengths1122
3428 March 1998Isis17:022+12 lengths1222
353 April 1999Goldie16:581+12 lengths1223
3625 March 2000Isis17:375 lengths1323
3724 March 2001Goldie19:366 lengths1324
3830 March 2002Isis17:272+14 lengths1424
396 April 2003Goldie18:053+12 lengths1425
4028 March 2004Isis18:421+12 lengths1525
4127 March 2005Goldie16:485 lengths1526
422 April 2006Goldie19:104+14 lengths1527
437 April 2007Goldie17:484 lengths1528
4429 March 2008Isis20:433+14 lengths1628
4529 March 2009Isis17:244 lengths1728
463 April 2010Goldie18:032 lengths1729
4726 March 2011Isis17:386 lengths1829
487 April 2012Isis16:415 lengths1929
4931 March 2013Isis17:5113 length2029
506 April 2014Isis18:3913 lengths2129
5111 April 2015Isis18:113 lengths2229
5227 March 2016Isis18:552 lengths2329
532 April 2017Isis17:172+12 lengths2429
5424 March 2018Goldie18:122+12 lengths2430
557 April 2019Goldie17:171 length2431
5629 March 2020Race cancelled2431
5725 April 2021Goldie6 lengths2432
583 April 2022Isis17:043 1/2 lengths2532
5926 March 2023Goldie18:231 length2533

a. ^ When the crews were approaching Barnes Bridge, Isis were leading by about 34 length. Umpire John Garrett had warned Isis for being out of their water, when a further blade clash resulted in the Goldie no. 2 breaking his swivel. Garrett then disqualified Isis. [21]

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The 112th Boat Race took place on 26 March 1966. Held annually, the event is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. The race was won by Oxford by 3+34 lengths. Isis won the reserve race while Cambridge won the Women's Boat Race.

The 111th Boat Race took place on 3 April 1965. Held annually, the event is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. The race was won by Oxford, who led from the start, by three-and-three-quarter-lengths, in the third fastest time in Boat Race history. Isis won the inaugural reserve race while Cambridge won the Women's Boat Race.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Boat Races 2015</span> Annual race between Oxford and Cambridge universities

The 2015 Boat Races took place on 11 April 2015. Held annually, The Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along a 4.2-mile (6.8 km) tidal stretch of the River Thames in south-west London. For the first time in the history of the event, the men's, women's and both reserves' races were all held on the Tideway; in the men's reserve race, Cambridge's Goldie faced Oxford's Isis after the women's race, as a preliminary to the main men's race, while the women's reserve race, held the day before, saw Oxford's Osiris race against Cambridge's Blondie.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Boat Races 2017</span> 2017 boat races between Oxford and Cambridge universities

The Boat Races 2017 took place on 2 April 2017. Held annually, the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge along a 4.2-mile (6.8 km) tidal stretch of the River Thames in south-west London. For the second time in the history of the event, the men's, women's and both reserves' races were all held on the Tideway on the same day.

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