Coolangatta is a daughter of champion stallion Written Tycoon out of the More Than Ready mare, Piping Hot. Written Tycoon is a son of Iglesia out of the Kenmare mare, Party Miss. Iglesia stood at Oaklands Stud in Queensland, and Written Tycoon actually went through the sales ring at the 2004 Magic Millions sale. He was offered by Daandine Stud and was knocked down to Grahame Begg for $50,000. Written Tycoon did not start his racing career though until 29 January 2005 when he won a 2yo race at Randwick over 1200m. Two weeks later he finished second to Fashions Afield before winning his most important race, the G2 Todman. He drew wide in the Golden Slipper, but despite settling third in the run, tired a little to finish eleventh,…