Cambridge raced side by side over a 2000-meter course on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames, racing downstream — the opposite direction to the Henley Royal Regatta course — and finishing halfway down Temple Island. The collegiate races took place over a shorter 1750 m course. The races typically included: Women's Boat Race (OUWBC vs CUWBC) Lightweight Men's Boat Race (OULRC vs CULRC) Lightweight Women's Boat Race (OUWLRC vs CUWBC Lightweights) Women's Reserves (Osiris vs Blondie) Lightweight Men's Reserves (Nephthys vs Granta) [held separately on an earlier date] Lightweight Women's Reserves (Tethys vs CUWBC Lightweight Reserves) Men's Intercollegiate Boat Race (between one college representing Oxford and one representing Cambridge) Women's Intercollegiate Boat Race (between one college representing Oxford and one representing Cambridge) An Alumnae race was typically held in later years. The lightweight races constituted the varsity race. The first crew received university half-blues, and was therefore more commonly known as the Lightweight Blue Boat. The reserve crew received university colours. The intercollegiate races were between the fastest crews from the Oxford Torpids and the Cambridge Lent Bumps; Oxford selection being done by time trial and Cambridge giving right of first refusal to headship crews. Results The history of the results of the races are as follows. Women's Boat Race The Women's Boat Race and its Reserve race became part of the Henley Boat Races in 1977. With the Women's Boat Race moving to the Tideway Championship Course and forming part of The Boat Races 2015, the race as well as the race of the reserve boats Osiris and Blondie ceased to be part of the Henley Boat Races. For the full results tables, see the main article on the Women's Boat Race. Cambridge: 21 wins at Henley Oxford: 17 wins at Henley Notes – The course was shortened in 2007 due to rough water during the Henley Boat Races. It was reduced from 2000 m to less than 1500 m with the start between the Upper Thames Rowing Club and Old Blades. Lightweight Men's Boat Race Cambridge: 28 wins Oxford: 16 wins Lightweight Women's Boat Race Cambridge: 19 wins Oxford: 17 wins Women's Reserves (Osiris vs Blondie) Cambridge: 19 wins at Henley Oxford: 19 wins at Henley Lightweight Men's Reserves (Nephthys vs Granta) Oxford: 9 wins Cambridge: 4 wins Lightweight Women's Reserves (Tethys vs CUWBC Lightweight Reserves) Cambridge: 4 Oxford: 1 Raced on the Friday before the main event in