Coran Cherry wins World’s oldest boat race
On Wednesday, 10th September 2025, the River Thames hosted the world’s
oldest boat race and one of the longest-running sporting events in the
world, the 311th Doggett’s Coat and Badge Wager. This year’s race was won
by Coran Cherry from Erith in Kent and representing Poplar, Blackwell and
District Rowing Club in a time of 27 minutes and 1 second.
It was Coran’s fourth and final attempt at the race and he will now be
awarded one of the City of London’s most prestigious accolades: the Red
Coat and Silver Badge. He was coached by Dan Bartlett and C J White and
trained at Poplar, Blackwell and District Rowing Club based on the Isle of
Dogs in East London.
The 2025 Doggett’s Coat and Badge Wager and Livery Cutters Pageant
The 311th running of the annual Doggett’s Coat and Badge race will take
place at 12.15pm on Wednesday, 10th September 2025, between London
Bridge and Cadogan Pier (Chelsea) over a 4-mile 7-furlong course of the
River Thames in London. Before the race, a pageant of livery cutters will
take place starting at 11.30pm.
The Wager
Few annual individual sporting contests in the world can match the continuous history of the Doggett's Coat and Badge Wager, which was founded in 1715 by Thomas Doggett in honour of the accession of King George I. For more than 300 years, this race has run through the centre of London, from London Bridge to Cadogan Pier in Chelsea. This year, a unique pageant ran ahead of the race, in honour of the coronation of King Charles III.
Use these pages to find out more about the pageant and race, and you can find photos and footage on our Facebook page. To read Tim Koch's 2024 race report, visit Hear The Boat Sing
The Wager is run by The Fishmongers' Company, and the Company of Watermen and Lightermen of the River Thames.
Supporters
The Fishmongers' Company and The Company of Watermen and Lightermen of the River Thames would like to thank the Wager Supporters, without whom the race could not run:
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