oolangatta 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, beaten 5.4 lengths by Stratum and Fashions Afield. An eighth in the Champagne over 1600m saw him sent to the paddock in preparation for a 3yo campaign. He resumed with a second behind Media in the San Domenico in a race that interestingly saw another future star of the breeding barn in Snitzel finish third. Taken to Melbourne he disappointed in running ninth in the Ascot Vale behind Ferocity.
