The Boat Race 1994

[1] First held in 1829, the race takes place on the 4.2-mile (6.8 km) Championship Course on the River Thames in southwest London.

Fred Smallbone was installed as finishing coach for the Dark Blues whose build-up concluded with a loss to Leander.

[9][11] Oxford Boat Club president Kingsley Poole referred to them as "Herdy and Gerdy".

[11] Cambridge welcomed back five former Blues while Oxford saw three return in the form of Michels, Poole and Chick.

[13] After a poor start, which Oxford's cox Chick referred to as "a bit ropey", Cambridge took an early lead and were five seconds ahead at the Mile Post.

Poor steering from Haycock combined with determination from Oxford to stay in touch kept the Cambridge from moving too much further ahead; the Light Blues passed the finishing post in 18 minutes and 9 seconds, 6+1⁄2 lengths and 20 seconds ahead of the Dark Blues.

[15] In the reserve race, Cambridge's Goldie won by thirteen lengths over Isis, their seventh victory in eight years.