The Boat Race 2025 Odds
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The Boat Race is an annual head-to-head University duel between old rivals Oxford and Cambridge who battle for supremacy over the course of 4.2 miles along the River Thames. Read More
Drenched in drama, history, and tradition, The Boat Race can attract a huge television audience of 15 million and is always an extremely popular event for punters.
On this page, you’ll be able to explore the ante-post odds and specials, check out crew information for the 2024 boat race, and look back on previous winners of the famous annual event as the two University rivals bid to win the famous silver oar on Saturday 30th March 2024.
The Boat Race 2024 Odds
Several online betting sites have now have priced up The Boat Race men’s winner market for the 169th meeting in 2024.
Oxford have been installed as the 8/15 favourites to win for the second time in three years, with Cambridge handed odds of 7/4 to retain their crown.
Not only can you place a bet on the winner, but there can be various specials on offer; from winning distance, time of victory, and whether a record will be broken to odds on whether a boat will sink! The latter has happened six times during the race’s long and storied history, but not since 1978.
You can even bet on a dead heat - a tie - at 100/1, as was the case way back in 1877.
Meanwhile, in the Women’s Boat Race, Oxford have emerged as the 8/13 favourites to win the race for the first time since 2016, with Cambridge out at 9/4 to claim a seventh successive success.
Crew Information for The Boat Race 2024
Listed below you’ll find the names of each competitor in the crews from each University for both the men’s and women’s races.
Men's Teams
| Oxford Men'S Team | CAMBRIDGE Men'S TEAM |
|---|---|
| Saxon Stacey (bow) | Sebastien Benzecry (bow) |
| Harry Glenister | Noam Mouelle |
| Jelmer Bennema | Thomas Marsh |
| James Doran | Augustus John |
| Elias Kun | Kenneth Coplan |
| Frederick Roper | Thomas Lynch |
| Leonard Jenkins | Luca Ferraro |
| Elliot Kemp (stroke) | Matt Edge (stroke) |
| William Denegri (cox) | Ed Bracey (cox) |
Women’s Teams
| Oxford WOMen'S Team | CAMBRIDGE WOMen'S TEAM |
|---|---|
| Sarah Marshall (bow) | Gemma King (bow) |
| Ella Stadler | Jo Matthews |
| Tessa Haining | Clare Hole |
| Claire Aitken | Jenna Armstrong |
| Julia Lindsay | Carina Graf |
| Annie Sharp | Carys Earl |
| Lucy Edmunds | Iris Powell |
| Annie Anezakis (stroke) | Megan Lee (stroke) |
| Joe Gellett (cox). | Hannah Murphy (cox) |
The Boat Race Winners
The very first men’s race dates back nearly 200 years to 1829 which was comprehensively won by Oxford.
Fast-forward to the current day and the results are extremely close, with Cambridge holding an 86-81 lead over Oxford heading into the 2024 race.
Current holders Cambridge have been victorious in four of the last five editions, coming out on top by one and a third lengths with a completion time of 18 minutes and 47 seconds.
Last 10 Winners of The Men’s Boat Race
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Cambridge |
| 2022 | Oxford |
| 2021 | Cambridge |
| 2020 | No Race |
| 2019 | Cambridge |
| 2018 | Cambridge |
| 2017 | Oxford |
| 2016 | Cambridge |
| 2015 | Oxford |
| 2014 | Oxford |
There have been 77 editions of The Women’s Boat Race, which was first rowed in 1927 and won by Oxford.
However, its current holders Cambridge who have roared ahead over the years with 46 wins to Oxford’s 30.
Cambridge are enjoying a six-race winning streak, which includes a stonking 11-length winning margin in 2017.
Last 10 Winners of The Women’s Boat Race
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Cambridge |
| 2022 | Cambridge |
| 2021 | Cambridge |
| 2020 | No Race |
| 2019 | Cambridge |
| 2018 | Cambridge |
| 2017 | Cambridge |
| 2016 | Oxford |
| 2015 | Oxford |
| 2014 | Oxford |
How to bet on The Boat Race
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When is The Boat Race?
The 2024 Boat Race will take place on Saturday 30th March.
What time is The Boat Race 2024?
The Women’s Boat Race will get under way at 2.46pm, followed by The Men’s Boat race at 3.46 pm.
Where is The Boat Race 2024?
The Boat Race will take place along the River Thames on what is known as the Championship Course, which is 4 miles 374 yards.
What TV Channel is The Boat Race 2024 on?
The Boat Race will be screened live on BBC 1 and is also available to view online via the BBC iPlayer.
Which team has won the boat race the most times?
Over the 167 editions of the race, Cambridge claim the most wins with 86, to the 81 wins from Oxford, there was a course a dead heat in 1877.
Meanwhile, Cambridge Women lead Oxford Women 47 to 30.
What distance is the boat race?
The Championship Course, also known as the Boat Race course, spans a distance of 4 miles, 374 yards (equivalent to 6.8 km) along the River Thames in South West London, running between Putney and Mortlake.
How long does it take to finish the boat race?
The Boat Race course typically takes around 20 minutes to complete, although this can vary depending on several factors such as weather conditions and the strength of the crews. In 1998, the Cambridge men's crew achieved the fastest time ever recorded, completing the course in just 16 minutes and 19 seconds.
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