Henley 2025 Women's Pair

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Based on past performances and recent results, the standout pairing in your list is C. Graf & E. J. Sillar (Cambridge University).

Here’s why they appear the strongest bet for Henley 2025:

Recent form: They raced together at the Metropolitan Regatta and finished 4th in the Hambleden Pairs Challenge Cup—a competitive international event—signaling they can hold their own against elite crews citeturn0search4.
Top-tier program: As part of the Cambridge University rowing squad, both Graf and Sillar have clean technical execution and intense training backing them.
Experience and momentum: Their ability to reach a high-level pair final in preparation regattas puts them ahead of more junior or less internationally tested duos.

While M. T. Freischem & A. G. Berlinger also hail from Cambridge and have strong backgrounds (both were winning Blondie seats), their pairing has less proven head-to-head record versus Graf & Sillar through key tune-ups citeturn0search4.

Bottom line: Graf & Sillar bring the right mix of speed, strategy, and proven race chops—making them the most likely women’s pair to claim victory at Henley 2025 from your list.

Looking at the men’s Open Premier Coxless Pairs (Silver Goblets) entries and their recent form, here’s who stands out as the strongest contenders for a Henley 2025 victory:

🥇 M. T. Salisbury & N. L. Smith (Rowing Australia)

International pedigree: Both are part of Australia’s national team, regularly racing in World Cups and potentially the World Championships this season.
Tight, high‑intensity racing: National selection regattas for top‑tier crews often come down to seconds—this pair is tested under pressure, with likely multiple seat races to emerge.
A proven platform: Australia have traditionally sent fast pairs to Henley, and this crew looks aimed squarely at major regatta success.

🥈 V. Meijssen & T. Ruiken (Hollandia Roeiclub, NED)

Top Dutch club system: Hollandia RC has produced multiple elite pairs (e.g., Van Sprang & Krommenhoek in 2024).
Likely strong head-to-head: Given previous Dutch success in Silver Goblets, they’re a threat in tight matchups.

🥉 E. R. Davis & C. J. A. Gosling (Upper Thames / Thames RC)

Home‑water advantage: Familiarity with the Henley course and Thames racing conditions can be decisive in side‑by‑side races.
Newish pairing: Likely strong Royal Thames Cup/Thames Cup performers, but less international experience.

Other noteworthy crews:

M. R. A. Chute & T. H. M. Bell (Princeton U, USA) – strong collegiate pairing, but less proven on the senior international circuit.
R. P. Lavery & P. J. R. Holt (Melbourne U / UTS) – solid Australian university duo but likely outside the top national selection.

✅ Prediction: Salisbury & Smith to win

That pairing combines international experience, national-team cohesion, and racing under pressure—ingredients that most strongly align with recent Silver Goblets champions’ profiles (like Van Sprang & Krommenhoek in 2024, or Wynne‑Griffith/George in earlier years) citeturn0search7turn0search16.

So, from your list, Salisbury & Smith look most likely to lift the Silver Goblets in 2025.