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Race History
The Women's crew compete for the Bryan Gould Cup. This cup is named after the previous Vice Chancellor of the University of Waikato from 1994 - 2004, who played a major role in developing the Great Race Festival.
Previous Crews & Victories
(w = winner)
MEN
| 2009 University of Waikato (w) vs University of Oxford (UK) |
| 2008 University of Waikato vs Cambridge University (UK) (w) |
| 2007 University of Waikato (w) vs Harvard University (USA) |
| 2006 University of Waikato (w) vs University of Cambridge (UK) |
| 2005 University of Waikato (w) vs University of Washington (USA) |
| 2004 University of Waikato vs University of Cambridge (UK) (w) |
| 2003 University of Waikato (w) vs University of Oxford (UK) |
| 2002 University of Waikato (w) vs University of Cambridge (UK) |
WOMEN
| 2009 University of Waikato vs University of Sydney (w) |
| 2008 University of Waikato (w) vs University of Sydney (AUS) |
| 2007 University of Waikato (w) vs University of Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2006 University of Waikato vs University of Melbourne (AUS) (w) |
| 2005 University of Waikato vs Australian National Crew |
| 2004 University of Waikato vs University of Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2003 University of Waikato vs NZ Wowen Academy Crew (NZ) |
| 2002 University of Waikato vs Cambridge Invitation (NZ Academy) |
Race History
The Gallagher Great Race Festival is a rowing regatta on a 3.85km upstream course on the Waikato River through central Hamilton. It starts at Ann Street with the finish line at the Ferry Bank (Grantham St). The feature races of the festival sees the two premier University of Waikato crews (men & women) challenging International competition. The penultimate race of the festival has the two women's crews racing for the Bryan Gould Cup and then culminating in the actual "Great Race" between the two men's crews who race for the coveted Harry Mahon Trophy.
Harry Mahon, one of the most influential coaches of the 1980s in NZ and internationally, is remembered in Gallagher Great Race with the University of Waikato Men's crew competing against international competition for the Harry Mahon Trophy.