In-form Broken landed a second Carylon Stakes win on Saturday that was in stark contrast to his first victory in the Listed sprint.

The Darren Weir-trained sprinter producing a storming finish at Moonee Valley, 12 months after a third-party protest worked in his favour.

Broken was promoted to race winner in 2012 when he was second over the line and the third placegetter's connections protested against the horse first past the post.

This time the result was never in doubt as Broken ($13) sat back off the strong speed set by Adamantium and Adebisi before jockey Nick Hall got him into the clear in the straight and he burst through for victory.

He defeated Chosen To Fly ($21) by three-quarters of a length with a short half-head to Golden Sunshine ($5.50) third.

Group One winner Commanding Jewel, who finished sixth, had her chance after sitting fourth in the run but did enough in her comeback race to satisfy trainer Leon Corstens.

A race-fit Broken sprung a minor surprise when he finished powerfully to win the Group Three Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington two weeks ago and Weir was again surprised with what he described as a "bonus" win for the seven-year-old.

"We knew he would run well, but to be honest, that's a good surprise," Weir said.

"The ride won the race."

Weir said Broken would continue with his preparation and pinpointed another race at Flemington in two weeks for his next assignment.

Craig Williams said Commanding Jewel, making her first appearance since winning last year's Thousand Guineas, was forced to race at her top at parts during the race over the short course which told when she was asked to sprint.

"But I thought it was a good kick-off for her. She's not a five-furlong horse," Williams said.

Corstens said he was far from disappointed and the mare was likely to head to the Let's Elope Stakes.

"I think she'll improve heaps on the run," Corstens said.

Well-backed favourite Adamantium ($3.20) came in seventh after leading on the inside of Adebisi.