Dark Blues romp to Boat Race victory

Oxford University's Blue boat upset the odds to win the 157th Boat Race, beating Cambridge by four lengths. The dark blues, who opted for the Surrey side of the river after winning the toss, eased to victory in a time of 17 minutes and 32 seconds. There was further joy for Oxford as they won the Women's Boat Race at Henley, watched by Sir Steve Redgrave whose daughter Natalie is in the Oxford crew. The Isis boat also triumphed, beating Goldie by six lengths. In the Men's Boat Race on Saturday the crews jostled for the lead until the halfway point, when Oxford put in a surge before Hammersmith Bridge. From there, under the watchful eye of experienced coach Sean Bowden, the dark blues never looked back. Bowden said: 'We never considered we weren't in with a good chance.
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