George O'Bryan, who represented five Hall of Fame jockeys, dies at 100

George O’Bryan, who represented five Hall of Fame riders in a career as a jockey’s agent in Southern California, died on Thursday in Arcadia, Calif., at the age of 100 of age-related infirmities, according to his son Craig O’Bryan.

A native of Illinois, O’Bryan was a jockey in his youth, riding at tracks through the Midwest and at Longacres in Washington State before settling in Southern California. Through the years, O’Brien booked mounts on behalf of Hall of Famers John Adams, Ralph Neves, Manuel Ycaza, Laffit Pincay, Jr., and Don Pierce.

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“Someone asked him, ‘How did you get five Hall of Famers,’ ” his son Craig recalled on Thursday. “My dad said, ‘You keep getting fired.’ ”

George O’Bryan, who turned 100 last October, was active as an owner and breeder. He bred Don’s Quillo, the winner of two stakes at Golden Gate Fields in 1984 who was trained by Bobby Frankel. Don’s Quillo was later sold during her racing career and was the dam of Megan’s Interco, a millionaire and eight-time stakes winner in the early 1990s.

Craig O’Bryan followed his father’s career and has been a successful agent in Southern California for decades. Brandon O’Bryan, Craig’s son, is the third generation of the family to work as an agent and is based in Southern California.

The family will hold a private service, Craig O’Bryan said.