It’s that time of year again, when we flock to the banks of the Thames to watch Oxford and Cambridge in the Boat Race.

Crews have been warned not to throw their cox in the London river due to unsafe water, and fans will undoubtedly want to avoid the smell of the capital’s sewage.

But the race is an iconic event on the calendar, and this year the 79th women’s and 170th men’s regattas will take place.

This year the event is sponsored by Chanel with the luxury brand’s watch section branded across hoardings.

Boat Race Record

It is fair to say Cambridge are the favourites for both Boat Races this year.

They have won 87 men’s races while Oxford have won 81 – there has been one dead heat.

Cambridge has won 46 women’s Boat Races versus Oxford’s 30.

Last five

Men

*The 2021 Boat Race took place on the River Great Ouse near Ely, Cambridgeshire, between Queen Adelaide Bridge.

Women

*The 2021 Boat Race took place on the River Great Ouse near Ely, Cambridgeshire, between Queen Adelaide Bridge.

Boat Race Top dogs

Bet365, at the time of writing, has a series of odds available for both races.