The Victorian harness racing community is mourning the passing of Mrs Rosemary (Rose) Coram, who passed away on Sunday, November 8, aged 91, following a period of declining health.
Rose was the mother of well-known and highly regarded harness racing participant Georgia (Georgie) Coram, and the widow of Lloyd Coram. Trotting was very much part of the family, with Lloyd’s father, Ben, having trained and driven the 1937 Adelaide Inter Dominion winner, Dans Son.
Lloyd and his brother Bruce were regular competitors at meetings throughout Victoria.
Rose was a familiar and much-loved face at Cranbourne trials each week for a number of years, where she compiled the fields and assisted the club in various other areas.
She was also a regular at the Showgrounds and Moonee Valley, rarely missing a meeting during the sport’s halcyon days.
Rose’s funeral will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at Gateway Chapel, 253 Wells Road, Chelsea Heights, commencing at 2pm.
On behalf of the HRV Board, Chairman Bernard Saundry extends his heartfelt condolences to the Coram family and friends.
