Former dentist Michael Jacobs admits training horses is a tougher gig than pulling teeth but is enjoying the ride with stable star Al Mazaya.Jacobs is keen to back-up Al Mazaya in the Listed Tattersall's Member's Cup (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday after Jason Taylor jumped at the opportunity to partner the four-year-old.Al Mazaya carried 57.5 kilograms when a narrow winner for Damian Browne in a Class Six Plate (1600m) at Eagle Farm last Saturday but drops to the minimum 53kg in open company.

Former dentist Michael Jacobs admits training horses is a tougher gig than pulling teeth but is enjoying the ride with stable star Al Mazaya.

Jacobs is keen to back-up Al Mazaya in the Listed Tattersall's Member's Cup (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday after Jason Taylor jumped at the opportunity to partner the four-year-old.

Al Mazaya carried 57.5 kilograms when a narrow winner for Damian Browne in a Class Six Plate (1600m) at Eagle Farm last Saturday but drops to the minimum 53kg in open company.

"He's pulled up well so I'll probably start him again," Jacobs said.

"Unfortunately Damian can't make his weight and I managed to get Jason Taylor.

"I was pleased the way he (Al Mazaya) dug in and carried the extra weight against the lighter-weighted horses he beat last Saturday.

"There's not much around for him right now but I hope this run will give me some guide to whether he's up to the winter carnival."

Jacobs has won four races in the city, all with AL Mazaya, since being forced to abandon his career as a dentist.

Jacobs, who has six horses at his property at Glenview in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, was a dentist at Roma in southwest Queensland when he was attacked at a service station in March 2007.

The assault left him with a badly fractured eye socket and permanent double vision.

After four operations, Jacobs' career as a dentist was over forcing him to find alternative employment.

However, his disability hasn't stopped him from training winners since taking out his licence in September 2008.

"I'm enjoying training but it's a tougher game than pulling teeth," Jacobs said.

"Training is hard but it's very challenging.

"I enjoyed dentistry as it was always busy. I'd start around 8am and finish up at 6pm most nights and never had to make as many decisions as I do training."

Jacobs hasn't ruled out taking Al Mazaya to Sydney in the near future if the son of Dubai Destination maintains form.

"I took his half-brother, Slepner, to Rosehill last year but he never won," he said.

"I've looked at the Sydney calender for Al Mazaya but I haven't given it much thought.

"It's tempting to go away when some of the fields in Sydney are so small compared to here where we have 15 or more in every race."